Cynthia Herndon, LMSW

Cynthia Herndon is a licensed social worker with 20 years of clinical experience who brings a warm, interactive, and inclusive approach to mental health care. She holds an LMSW - a Licensed Master Social Worker - and has built a career serving diverse populations across rural and urban settings, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and homeless outreach programs. Her background includes focused work with veterans, caregivers, elder and geriatric care, hospice populations, and LGBTQ clients, shaping a breadth of experience in treating complex mental health needs.

Cynthia has concentrated practice in mood disorders, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as PTSD, military sexual trauma, and traumatic brain injury. She is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist in the treatment of substance use disorders and addictions, and she has received training in motivational interviewing and other supportive modalities. Her clinical work also encompasses grief, relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger management, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Her counseling style prioritizes encouragement and active engagement to establish trust and effective communication. She collaborates with clients to develop individualized treatment plans that reflect their unique goals and circumstances. In addition to therapeutic care, Cynthia has extensive knowledge of guardianship processes, advance directives, and durable power of attorney matters, which can be valuable for clients and families navigating legal and care planning questions. She welcomes the opportunity to support clients seeking resilient, practical paths toward improved wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Cynthia uses client-centered therapy to place the client's experience at the core of the work, creating an empathetic space where individuals feel heard and respected as they explore their goals and challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is offered to help identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and substance use concerns. Motivational interviewing supports clients who are ambivalent about change by strengthening their own motivation and commitment to practical steps toward recovery and healthier choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cynthia works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts methods over time so treatment remains relevant and effective. Clients are encouraged to take an active role in shaping the plan.

Online therapy brings these approaches into flexible formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - so clients can access care from varied locations and schedules. This flexibility helps people continue consistent treatment around work, caregiving, travel, or limited local options while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in her core modalities.