Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart , LPC, LPCC

Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals navigating emotional challenges and major life transitions. She builds a compassionate, non-judgmental space where people can explore their inner experiences and develop practical strategies for growth and resilience.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and stress. She also works with issues related to self-esteem, relationship and family dynamics, parenting, career stress, compassion fatigue, and identity matters for LGBTQ clients. Additional focus areas include chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, and blended family or divorce challenges.

Cindi draws on established clinical approaches to help clients build stronger self-understanding, improve communication skills, and manage difficult emotions. She emphasizes an affirming, client-centered stance that honors each person’s unique story and goals. Through collaborative work, she supports practical coping tools and meaningful behavior change to help clients move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify what matters most to them and take values-based action while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and situations where worry or avoidance gets in the way of daily goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to emotional distress and teaching practical skills to change those patterns - a helpful approach for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and supporting the client’s self-exploration so they can develop greater self-understanding and agency; it is often beneficial for self-esteem, relationship issues, and navigating identity or role changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart works with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made and priorities evolve. Licensed professionals aim to match therapy style to what will be most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions may occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy lives, accommodate mobility or geographic constraints, and maintain continuity of support during transitions.