About Cynthia
Cynthia Bennett is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 20 years of experience to her work in Louisiana. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Chicago State University. Cynthia focuses on creating a calm, attentive space where people can talk through tough moments and find practical steps forward.
She listens without judgment and speaks plainly. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented when needed, and gentle when people are feeling overwhelmed.
Background and approach
Cynthia helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and trauma-related issues. Her approach draws on client-centered methods that put the person's experience first. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used when someone wants clearer direction or help making changes. Cynthia has worked in a range of settings with many kinds of personal struggles. She supports those dealing with relationship friction, parenting stress, intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, career shifts, bipolar-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
The emphasis is on practical coping skills and steady support. People who choose Cynthia can expect straightforward communication and collaborative planning. She helps set small, achievable goals and checks in on progress.
The aim is to build tools that fit daily life and help during future challenges.
Approaches that fit your life online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and then try small behavior changes to see different results. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, accepting relationship. It helps when someone needs a calm space to process emotions, grief, trauma, or identity concerns.
Choosing the right method is a team effort. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. Video is good for more in-depth work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can fit quick check-ins or brief coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy days while still working toward clear goals.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
- Languages
- English