- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions
- LGBTQ+ related issues
About Cynthia
Cynthia Ames is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are feeling stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health and with people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions.
She also helps people facing trauma and abuse, LGBTQ+ related concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and challenges with eating, addiction, anger, or low self-esteem. Career questions and questions about intimacy or relationship patterns are part of her caseload. Life purpose and coping with loss are also noted areas of focus.
Cynthia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts conversation and plans to each person. Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with attention to what is happening now and what someone wants to change. She listens for patterns in thinking, behavior, and relationships and works to identify steps that are realistic to try between sessions.
Her approach is collaborative. She aims to help people sort priorities, test small changes, and track what helps. For someone unsure where to begin after a big life change, she offers a straightforward process for clarifying concerns and next steps.
Cynthia provides services in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the site matching and scheduling flow.
How her approaches adapt to online work
Cynthia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address practical problems and emotional symptoms. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of thinking and behaving; this can help with anxiety, low mood, and decision-making. Another approach emphasizes stabilizing coping skills and managing intense emotions, which is useful for trauma reactions, panic, and mood swings.Finding the right method is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques to try based on current needs, goals, and how someone prefers to work. That process may involve trying different exercises and checking what helps over a few sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera, or choose a format that matches their comfort and energy levels while keeping therapy practical and focused.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and life transitions, plus areas like bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses evidence-based techniques and practical conversation to identify current patterns and test small changes that may help clarify next steps.
How much experience does she have?
Cynthia has 11 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Indiana.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm session logistics and any regional considerations before scheduling.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; consult the platform for current pricing details.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.