- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment and abandonment
- Communication skills
About Cindy
Cindy McGraw is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 15 years of experience. She works with adults and seniors on concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain, and family of origin issues. Cindy helps people who notice old patterns - the roles, expectations, and habits from their family of origin - still shaping how they relate and feel today.
She focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practices ways to change them. Sessions include talking through past experiences, looking at how thoughts affect feelings, and building clearer communication skills. Cindy also supports work on attachment concerns, abandonment issues, and areas like body image and guilt or shame.
Cindy draws on several practical therapy approaches to match what each person needs. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge thoughts and from attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns. Emotionally-focused methods and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used when emotion regulation or relationship repair is the focus.
In the room she aims for straightforward, goal-oriented work. Clients can expect concrete skills for coping with stress and anger, tools for improving relationships, and steps to address past hurts. Her practice also includes attention to life transitions, midlife questions, and finding clearer purpose.
People who seek help for trauma-related symptoms such as post-traumatic stress or compassion fatigue will find therapy that balances symptom management with relational work. Cindy offers services in English and practices as an LPC in Michigan.
How Cindy’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and problems with negative thinking patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current bonds and communication. It helps when family of origin patterns affect intimacy and trust.Finding the best approach is part of the therapy process. Cindy works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as needs and progress become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions typically use less bandwidth and can work when a quick conversation is preferred, while video sessions can help with visual cues during emotionally focused work. Cindy will discuss which format suits the work on attachment, emotion regulation, or thought patterns during the first appointments.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults and seniors on issues like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, parenting strain, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapy style?
She uses straightforward, goal-focused sessions that combine talking about past patterns with practical skill building for coping and communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Michigan.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC licensed in Michigan and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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