Cynthia Jenkins

Cynthia Jenkins is a licensed mental health practitioner (LMHP) with 34 years of experience. She offers calm, straightforward support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her style is open and welcoming, aimed at helping someone feel heard and find practical next steps.

She has worked in community counseling centers, university settings, and with low-income populations. Cynthia has also taught psychology at universities in Nebraska, Texas, and Missouri, and she trained post-graduate students preparing for board exams in medicine and dentistry.

Cynthia holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology and has explored social and cultural conflicts across different countries. That background informs her multicultural perspective and helps her understand how social context shapes feelings and behavior. She also spent over 30 years as a licensed massage therapist, which shaped her attention to the body and physical experience.

Her approach is eclectic and person-centered. She draws on client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy, existential thinking, and Jungian work depending on the person. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and uncovering meaningful personal patterns.

Cynthia enjoys creative arts, travel, and time outdoors, and she brings curiosity about cultural and spiritual differences into sessions. People looking for a thoughtful, experienced clinician who combines life experience with psychological training may find her approach approachable and grounded.

How Cynthia’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and often includes homework exercises to try between sessions, which can fit well into an online routine.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected. The therapist follows the person’s lead and supports self-directed growth, which helps people explore feelings like anger or grief at their own pace.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Its skills training around emotion regulation and distress tolerance can be useful when someone needs step-by-step tools.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Cynthia will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, reducing commute time, and keeping appointments consistent. Online work also makes it easier to use homework, worksheets, and in-session exercises that build on CBT and DBT skills without changing their practical focus.