Dr. Norja Cunningham

Dr. Norja Cunningham helps people who are struggling with strong emotions and relationship strain. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 21 years of experience and works to make therapy practical and focused. Her approach aims to help clients notice patterns and make real changes in daily life.

Her style adapts to what a person needs in the moment. She may take on the role of a therapist, coach, or teacher while keeping clear boundaries so work stays on track. Sessions often move from insight to action so clients interrupt old habits and try new responses.

Clinically, she draws from cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior techniques. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas and client-centered principles to help people identify values and manage difficult feelings. This mix supports work on anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship problems.

Dr. Cunningham attends to cultural context and different lived experiences when she meets with people. She includes faith perspectives when that matters to a client. Her goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she emphasizes skills that can be used between sessions.

Outside of her clinical work she enjoys singing, creative writing, sports, weight training, and travel. These interests inform a down-to-earth style that many find accessible and relatable.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values while learning to sit with hard feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anger and anxiety. Client-centered therapy centers the person in the room, emphasizing empathy and collaboration to help people feel heard and make their own choices about change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try strategies together to see what fits. That collaborative process helps tailor techniques so sessions match a client's needs over time.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. Many people find that working online lets them practice skills in the settings where they live and work, which can speed up applying new behaviors between meetings.