- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Grief support
About Cynthia
Cynthia Mickel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona and Texas with about 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and trauma and abuse. Cynthia also supports people dealing with self-esteem, LGBT concerns, anger, and life transitions.
She takes a client-centered approach and starts where each person is. Sessions often begin with listening and practical guidance. Some clients need a steady ear and coping tips. Others want to dig into the causes of their patterns and make changes at the root.
Cynthia draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Client-Centered Therapy. She commonly gives short experiments or exercises after sessions so people can try what they learn in everyday life.
Her background includes long work with substance use settings, including supervision and leadership roles in residential treatment programs. She has experience supporting people who have faced significant trauma and those managing co-occurring mental health and addiction concerns. She has also led adolescent programs and worked with self-harm behaviors, grief, abandonment and attachment concerns.
Cynthia describes herself as laid-back and easy to talk to. She aims to guide rather than do the work for clients, helping people test changes and see how capable they are. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How Cynthia uses therapeutic approaches in remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing inner experience and clarifying personal values to guide action. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention toward what matters and taking small, values-based steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can help when strong emotions lead to impulsive actions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia treats this as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She often blends techniques from different approaches and checks in to see what is working.
The biography states she works remotely from home, so confirm the current session formats before booking to learn exactly how sessions are held. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins between longer appointments. Some people prefer fewer visual demands by using audio-only calls or shorter meetings on a work break; others use video to share face-to-face time. Discussing practical needs up front helps shape session length and frequency to match everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oregon, Washington, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and intimacy-related issues, plus related areas such as attachment and abandonment concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered style, beginning where a person is and mixing in practical exercises and guidance as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings about 20 years of experience, including leadership and supervisory roles in substance use treatment settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed as an LPC in Arizona and Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography indicates she works remotely from home. Confirm current session formats before booking to know which options are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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