Cynthia "Cindi" Christiansen , LMFT

Cynthia "Cindi" Christiansen is a licensed therapist practicing in California with 21 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people facing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship challenges, depression, and life transitions, and she integrates a strengths-based perspective to help clients build on what already works in their lives.

As an LMFT - that is, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she brings training focused on relationships and systems, working with individuals, couples, and families to improve communication and wellbeing. Cynthia believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that tapping into existing strengths is a key part of overcoming difficult situations. Taking the first step toward a more satisfying and balanced life often requires courage, and she aims to offer steady support throughout that process.

Her approach emphasizes practical, evidence-informed techniques tailored to each person's needs, while honoring personal goals and values. Cynthia offers compassionate guidance for those navigating addiction recovery, relationship shifts, anxiety, or major life changes, helping clients find clearer paths forward and build sustainable coping strategies.

Evidence-Informed Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Cynthia "Cindi" Christiansen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and improved relationships. One approach emphasizes skills-based strategies designed to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to build healthier coping patterns; these techniques teach concrete tools clients can practice between sessions to manage stress and mood. Another focus is on relational and communication-focused work that helps partners and family members improve understanding, resolve conflict, and navigate transitions like separation or divorce in healthier ways.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and strengths, and together they tailor techniques that best fit the client’s situation and values. She supports clients as they try new strategies and adjust the plan based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy with Cynthia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during changes, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.