Cynthia Cunningham

Cynthia Cunningham is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of experience. She brings a personal recovery story to her work, having been sober for 35 years and in recovery from codependency and love addiction. Cynthia speaks plainly and focuses on practical change that clients can use day to day.

She helps people who are struggling with anger, addictions, anxiety, depression, and relationship pain. Cynthia also supports people dealing with self-esteem, grief, career stress, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and life transitions. She aims to help clients find clearer boundaries, say no without guilt, and shift patterns that keep them stuck.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic ideas within a client-centered frame. That means she listens first, then offers tools to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on attachment-focused ideas to help people understand relationship patterns and manage strong emotions.

Cynthia aims to be a companion in the work, acknowledging how hard it is to start therapy. She emphasizes collaboration - clients guide the pace and goals. Sessions are focused on immediate, practical steps plus deeper understanding of what keeps problems repeating.

People who want direct guidance, stronger boundaries, and a therapist with lived experience of recovery may find her style helpful. If someone is ready to start, the next step is to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange scheduling.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from old patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people change how they relate to others and manage strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cynthia will work with a client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process means trying things, checking in, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people take part without traveling. Many clients find it simpler to keep regular sessions and practice new skills between meetings when therapy fits into everyday life.