Cynthia Herndon

Cynthia Herndon is a Licensed Master Social Worker who brings 20 years of clinical experience to her work. She greets each person with warmth and a straightforward approach. Cynthia focuses on practical steps that help reduce stress, manage anger, and address substance use and mood concerns.

She has spent her career serving people in both rural and urban settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and homeless outreach programs. Much of her work has included helping veterans, caregivers, elders, and LGBTQ people navigate complicated life and health challenges. Cynthia also has experience with guardianship questions, advance directives, and durable power of attorney matters.

Cynthia uses a collaborative, interactive style in sessions. She encourages people to take an active role in their care so goals and plans reflect what matters most to them. Sessions aim to build trust, increase motivation, and set clear steps toward change.

Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, and motivational strategies to help people change unhelpful patterns. She also integrates mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to make therapy practical and goal-oriented. Cynthia adapts these methods to fit each person’s situation and values.

People who work with Cynthia can expect direct feedback, encouragement, and concrete tools for coping. She frames therapy as a partnership and helps individuals create plans for managing feelings, relationships, and life transitions.

Approaches that translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It gives practical tools for managing anger, anxiety, and mood problems by working on small, measurable changes.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and values. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what matters to the client, and supports them in making choices that fit their life.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to help reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions. These practices can be used alongside other strategies to improve sleep, stress, and impulse control.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Cynthia will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since those options were not listed. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for staying consistent while balancing work, caregiving, and other day-to-day demands.