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Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart, LPC, LPCC

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

Hello, Life is about moving forward and growing. As individuals we should continue to grow and never stop learning.
I work with individuals of all ages including families and couples in need. I work successfully with a wide range of concerns including, Motivation, Lifestyle changes, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression as well as the many other life struggles that need professional and confidential attention (assistance).
I am very familiar with drug and alcohol addictions, and feel that I can be of help in this area. As well I work with the LGBT population and am an active proponent for their lifestyle and struggles.
I am a member of the Kentucky Counseling Association and American Psychological Association.
I joined a private practice with a Psychiatrist in Northern Kentucky that I had been with for the last 17 years until moving back home to Missouri 2 years ago. I was also employed for 10 years with a State agency. I have a Masters degree in Professional Counseling and I am presently earning a PhD in General Psychology.
A bit more about myself;

My counseling style is based on The Carl Roger's idea of unconditional positive regard. In simple terms; for a person to grow they need an environment of genuine openness and self-disclosure with total and unconditional acceptance. Therefore with full empathy I will inquire and interact respectfully to fully understand your specific situation.
When appropriate I also use ideas based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which include: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Emotional Regulation.
I am very eclectic and interactive with my clients. My counseling is based in The Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) model. To make life changes or improve our situational well being we must likewise change our mental thought process. I can help you understand this process.

I am here to help you; with your goals challenges or struggles.
Thank you for looking at my profile and good Karma to You.

Professional experience

25yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Abandonment, Attachment Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Mood Disorders, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

License information

NJ LPC 37PC00855500

KY LPCC 1745

MO LPC 2019029570

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Cindi is the best! She’s very down to earth, and really listens. She has taught me valuable techniques to help lessen my anxiety, and it’s already helping! I’m 3 sessions in, and already feeling hopeful for the first time in a long time.

Written on Jan 19, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia (Cindi) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I think Cindi is a good councillor!
She understands my issues and a good listener and gives good helpful advice!
Im happy with her services!
She is very compassionate and easy to talk to!

Written on Jan 14, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia (Cindi) for 4 years and 7 months

She listens very well and responds with detailed and appropriate answers to any questions I have

Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia (Cindi) for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Cynthia is insightful, gives excellent advice, offers great tools to help work through your issues but best of all she is not a yes person. She doesn’t yes you or agree with you just to make you feel good. She is straight forward. The truth can hurt but it’s better to hear the truth so you can really look inward.

Written on Oct 14, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia (Cindi) for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Love cindi to death. She helped me more than any other therapist I've had. Listens well, really motivated, helpful advice and very compassionate and understanding. Highly recommend.

Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia (Cindi) for 6 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression

Cindi is a very understanding and compassionate person. She’s personable without crossing the line into too-friendly territory. Usually, we talk about whatever is on my mind. Sometimes when I don’t know what I’m feeling she’ll bring up a concern (that usually is still a problem) that I mentioned in our conversations before. Then we talk about it. Sometimes I cry. But I always feel better. It helps to just talk to someone who listens, cares for your well-being, and provides the tools you need to start feeling better.

I come from a background where we don’t talk about our problems. Mental health issues weren’t real issues and we didn’t seek medical help or therapy for issues that are “in your head”, so I was terrified to start seeing a therapist.

Cindi put all my worries at ease and helped me through some of the darkest times in my life. I couldn’t ask for a better therapist! I’m so glad I was paired with her when I signed up.

I’ve been seeing Cindi regularly again for the past few months, on and off since the fall of 2019.

Written on Aug 04, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia (Cindi) for 3 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression