Cindy Paillant , LMFT

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Compassionate therapist blending narrative and practical care

Details

Name	Cindy Paillant
Credentials	LMFT
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	17

About Cindy

Cindy Paillant is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Florida with 17 years of clinical and coaching experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, addictions, grief, and life transitions. Her style is warm and interactive, and she focuses on helping people find practical steps forward.

She draws from Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe unhelpful stories about themselves. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches to support change.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and aimed at identifying values, shifting unhelpful patterns, and building small daily practices. Cindy has worked in outpatient, residential, individual, and group settings. That background informs how she supports people dealing with trauma, mood concerns, adjustment challenges, and caregiver stress.

She also offers coaching for life purpose, career transitions, and self-love work. Her work often includes practical tools - behavioral experiments, values-based goals, and communication exercises for strained relationships. She tailors plans to each person and revises them as progress is made.

Cindy emphasizes compassion, patience, and straightforward strategies that fit everyday life. She accepts clients in English and also works with international clients. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

People who want a collaborative therapist focused on stories, values, and practical change often find this approach helpful.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Anger management among the things Cindy works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Hypnotherapy: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Cindy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Cindy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative and ACT Inform Online Therapy

When clients work with her online she often brings Narrative Therapy into sessions to help them separate themselves from limiting stories. That approach looks at the tales people tell about their problems and helps create new, more helpful meanings for daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to name values and build committed actions; it helps people move forward even when hard feelings are present.

She pairs those approaches with Client-Centered techniques to keep the conversation grounded in the client's experience. That means listening closely, reflecting what matters, and shaping goals together. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than a fixed plan.r>
Online formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls let people keep face-to-face dialogue and work on communication exercises. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing coaching, quick skill practice, and flexible contact between longer sessions. These options help people access consistent care around work, caregiving, or travel schedules.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Cindy commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is her general therapy style like?

Her style is warm, compassionate, and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps, exploring personal stories, and building skills that fit daily life.

How long has she been practicing?

Cindy has 17 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach in outpatient, residential, individual, and group settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing from Florida.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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