- 34 years experience
- LMHP credential
- Client-centered care
About Cynthia
Cynthia Jenkins is a licensed mental health practitioner (LMHP) with more than 34 years of work in counseling. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping concerns, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy issues. Cynthia also supports those dealing with career shifts, life changes, and mood challenges.
Her approach is warm and adaptable. Cynthia meets people where they are and uses practical techniques from several clinical styles to address everyday problems. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and understanding patterns that interfere with rest, work, and relationships.
Cynthia has taught psychology at universities in Nebraska, Texas, and Missouri. She has counseled in community centers, university settings, and programs serving low-income populations. For over a decade she guided post-graduate students preparing for board exams in medicine and dentistry.
Her background includes a PhD in Social Psychology and long experience living and traveling across cultures. That history informs work with multicultural concerns, family of origin issues, and life purpose questions. She also brings perspective from many years as a licensed massage therapist.
In sessions, Cynthia blends client-centered listening with practical exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches when helpful. She also draws on existential and Jungian ideas for people who want to examine meaning, identity, or deeper life questions.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person's perspective and building a trusting conversation. It helps with stress, low mood, and issues that need space for the client to describe their experience in their own words.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small, doable changes that can help with sleep problems, anxiety, and mood difficulties.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete coping skills for intense emotions and relationship challenges. It includes strategies for managing distress and improving communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods fit best. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Before booking, confirm the specific session formats offered. Many people find remote sessions useful for shorter check-ins, scheduling around work or caregiving, and reducing travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises to an online setting, and client-centered conversations translate to video or phone work when those formats are available. If you want to focus on sleep or daily routines, online sessions can help plan steps that fit into your normal day.
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Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cynthia help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and many life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Cynthia uses a flexible, client-centered style. She listens first and then works with clients on concrete goals, skills, and insight.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 34 years of counseling experience in universities, community centers, and programs serving low-income populations.
What credentials and location apply?
Cynthia holds the LMHP credential and practices in Nebraska.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cynthia?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.