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Cynthia  (Cindi) Stewart

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Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart, LPC, LPCC

Missouri

Licensed counselor - Anger and life changes

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC, LPCC
  • LicenseLPCC, Kentucky / 103153; LPC, Missouri / 2019029570; LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00855500
  • NPI1770630808
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMissouri

About

  • ACT techniques
  • CBT skills
  • DBT strategies

About Cynthia

Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 25 years of clinical experience working in Missouri. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes, and she also supports those coping with grief, trauma, addictions, and anger.

She focuses on practical skills people can use day to day. That can mean learning ways to notice and name feelings, trying different behaviors, or practicing clearer communication. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at reducing the problems that get in the way of normal routines and relationships.

Cindi often combines approaches that fit the issue at hand. She uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to work on values and flexible thinking. She brings in cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thought patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when people need help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing major transitions and caregiving stress. She has experience supporting people in LGBTQ+ communities and addressing attachment and abandonment concerns. Those with chronic illness, chronic pain, or complicated grief are within her scope of practice.

People who choose her often want direct, practical steps to manage strong emotions like anger or persistent anxiety. To begin, users follow the site steps to match and schedule a first session. Cindi works in English and accepts international clients.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals, current problems, and day-to-day life. That may mean using ACT ideas in one phase and CBT or DBT skills in another.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills in real-life settings and revisit techniques between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets for remote use so sessions remain practical and focused on everyday change.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, addictions, and life transitions among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and straightforward, using skills-based approaches to address emotions and behavior.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC and an LPCC and practices in Missouri.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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