Cynthia Barrett, LICSW, LCSW

Cynthia Barrett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She offers a warm, inviting therapy style that focuses on respect and compassion. Cynthia avoids labels and works to create a partnership with each person who comes to therapy.

She concentrates on practical, real-world concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship problems. She also supports people facing caregiving strain, cancer-related stress, addiction challenges, and issues tied to family of origin. Aging and geriatric issues are among the additional focus areas she addresses.

Cynthia draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral approaches. She mixes those with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people set goals, try new skills, and notice what works. Sessions are grounded in everyday language and clear steps rather than jargon.

Her background includes work with trauma and abuse survivors and people coping with major life changes. She has provided counseling in multiple settings over a long career, which informs a flexible, down-to-earth approach. The aim is to find strategies that fit the person, not force a one-size-fits-all plan.

Cynthia frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people identify practical goals, build coping skills, and make manageable changes. If someone is ready to take the next step, she offers support and encouragement along the way.

How Cynthia’s approach translates to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects feelings, and helps set goals that matter in daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors; it suits worries, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and relationships by teaching practical techniques for coping and balancing change with acceptance.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Cynthia will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That discussion can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow straightforward check-ins between larger sessions. It can also help when quieter surroundings or less visual demand are preferable, or when scheduling around work and caregiving is important. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so progress continues outside the therapy hour.