- Values-based work
- Skills for coping
- Experience driven
About Cynthia
Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart is an LPC and LPCC with 25 years of clinical experience. She builds a calm, nonjudgmental space so people can talk through hard feelings and practical problems. Cindi focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and the strain of life transitions.
She uses approaches that emphasize values, emotional awareness, and practical behavior changes. Sessions often center on learning skills for everyday coping, improving communication, and making choices that match what matters most to the person. That can mean working on self-esteem, addiction concerns, grief, or parenting strain.
Cindi has worked across many settings and brings long experience supporting people through career shifts, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and trauma recovery. She also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, blended family challenges, and body image. Her work includes support for LGBT identities and people facing major life changes.
Her methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These approaches are used to help people notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and build skills that fit daily life.
Cindi practices in Missouri and holds the LPC and LPCC credentials. Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the listed process and availability.
She uses approaches that emphasize values, emotional awareness, and practical behavior changes. Sessions often center on learning skills for everyday coping, improving communication, and making choices that match what matters most to the person. That can mean working on self-esteem, addiction concerns, grief, or parenting strain.
Cindi has worked across many settings and brings long experience supporting people through career shifts, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and trauma recovery. She also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, blended family challenges, and body image. Her work includes support for LGBT identities and people facing major life changes.
Her methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These approaches are used to help people notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and build skills that fit daily life.
Cindi practices in Missouri and holds the LPC and LPCC credentials. Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the listed process and availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small, meaningful actions that match those values while learning to accept difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on recognizing and naming emotions to improve relationships and emotional connection.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try tools, review what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also make it easier to continue care during relocations or while coordinating with other life responsibilities. Licensed professionals will discuss logistics and plan sessions to match daily schedules and therapy goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
The approach is supportive andClient-Centered, combining practical skills with space to process emotions and values-based decision making.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 25 years of experience working with people through life changes, caregiving stress, career transitions, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
Credentials shown are LPC and LPCC, and the clinician practices in Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and the clinician also accepts international clients.
What session formats are provided?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability and the platform process.