Cynthia Herndon

Cynthia Herndon is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 20 years of clinical experience. She brings a warm, interactive approach and focuses on creating a trusting connection so people can talk about what matters most. Cynthia works with people facing mood disorders, addiction, grief, and life transitions, and she often supports those dealing with stress and relationship concerns.

Cynthia draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s goals. She uses clear, practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. Mindfulness techniques are offered to manage anxiety and to support grounding during difficult moments.

Her background includes work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, homeless outreach, and rural practice settings. She has particular experience with caregiving and elder issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and with LGBTQ and veteran populations encountered during her career. This experience informs how she addresses chronic illness, caregiving strain, and grief.

Cynthia emphasizes collaboration when planning care. She invites people to be active in sessions and helps set concrete steps to practice between meetings. Her style is encouraging and motivational, with an aim of helping people regain stability and build skills for everyday life.

Practical concerns such as advance directives, guardianship, and durable power of attorney questions are within her experience. She works from Michigan and conducts work in English, and she accepts international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. Cynthia uses this approach to understand each person’s priorities and to shape sessions around what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing mood or addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt methods as therapy evolves. That way the plan stays practical and collaborative rather than fixed from the start.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for people in rural areas. It can also let someone use techniques like CBT worksheets or mindfulness practices between meetings so progress continues between sessions.