- Attachment-informed
- Practical tools
- Warm collaborative style
About Cindy
Cindy Cothran is a compassionate therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. She writes with a warm, down-to-earth tone and aims to make first steps into therapy feel manageable. Cindy emphasizes respect and gentle humor to build connection and safety in early sessions.
With 18 years of clinical experience, she adapts her style to each person's goals. Cindy draws on attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns and the way early connections shape feelings today. She also uses client-centered listening to follow what matters most to the person in the room.
Cindy mixes practical skills with deeper work. She may teach mindfulness and DBT tools for managing strong emotions and use EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small, doable steps toward that change.
Her additional focus areas include codependency, communication problems, family of origin issues, and concerns related to kink and alternative sex culture. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Cindy practices in Tennessee as an LPCC and an LPC. She invites people to begin by sharing what brought them to therapy and then collaborates on a plan that fits their life and goals.
Approaches and how online sessions can support them
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and feelings. Online conversations can help uncover patterns in how someone connects and reacts, which is useful for working through codependency and communication struggles.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's lead. In an online setting this often means the therapist mirrors concerns, asks gentle questions, and helps a person clarify goals and next steps in everyday life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Practicing these skills between sessions can fit into a regular routine and be reviewed collaboratively during meetings.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest approaches to try. This collaborative planning helps tailor work to the person's needs rather than forcing a single method.
Please confirm available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. Talk with the therapist about how to shape session length and timing so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Tennessee, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Cindy work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and relationship challenges, among other issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Cindy combines an attachment-based perspective with client-centered listening, and she uses practical tools like mindfulness and DBT skills to help manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working as a therapist and has developed a flexible approach that matches each person's goals.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Tennessee and holds the credentials LPCC and LPC as listed.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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