Cynthia Mickel, LPC
Calm, practical counselor focused on you
Details
| Name | Cynthia Mickel |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas, Oregon, Washington, Arizona |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Cynthia
Cynthia Mickel is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience. She practices from Texas and offers remote sessions, meeting people where they are in life. Cynthia brings a calm, down-to-earth manner to sessions and aims to make it easy to talk at the start of therapy.
She uses a client-centered stance and believes people already carry the resources they need to heal. Cynthia listens first, then helps set small, achievable steps.
Background and approach
Some clients want a listening ear and practical guidance; others want to dig into the causes of their pain. She supports both approaches. Her work has included leadership roles in substance use services and adolescent programs.
That background informs how she helps with addictions, trauma, and grief. She has experience with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, as well as anxiety and self-harm behaviors among teens. Cynthia draws from Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Client-Centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools.
Sessions often include short experiments to try between meetings so what is discussed can be practiced in day-to-day life. People commonly seek her help for parenting stress, relationship and intimacy challenges, body image and self-esteem worries, anger, and coping with major life changes. She also supports concerns like attachment struggles, codependency, and substance use.
Her remote practice is intended to fit into busy schedules and varied needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Cynthia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Cynthia 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 Cynthia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Cynthia’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for ways to reframe those stories so they are less limiting. This can help with identity, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are; it helps people feel heard and build confidence at their own pace.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia will talk with each person about their needs and goals, then suggest a mix of methods to try. Sessions can include short experiments and practical steps to practice between meetings so change carries into daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler option during a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can be handy for quick check-ins, brief support, or when writing feels easier than speaking.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Cynthia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and self-esteem issues. She also supports people facing parenting strain, intimacy-related concerns, and substance use challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Cynthia uses a client-centered approach that starts where a person is. She blends Narrative Therapy, ACT, CBT, and DBT tools and gives practical takeaways to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has two decades of experience and has worked in substance use residential care and adolescent programs. She has led clinical teams and served in supervisory roles.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential, Licensed Professional Counselor.
Can non-US clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies 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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