Therapist profile
Cynthia "Cindy" Milas, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Life Stress
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH5758
- NPI1174625891
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Cynthia
Cynthia "Cindy" Milas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with about 30 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, anger, addictions, and life transitions. She also addresses issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and burnout.
Cindy uses a mix of practical approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, mindfulness, and focused coaching techniques. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building clearer communication, and developing concrete skills to manage strong emotions like anger and resentment. She aims to help clients use tools that fit everyday life.
In practice she combines talking and skills work. Clients can expect gentle challenges, structured tools, and mindfulness exercises to interrupt unhelpful reactions. Work often includes setting short goals and practicing strategies between sessions so progress can be tracked.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults navigating chronic health problems, caregiving roles, and midlife changes. That experience shapes how she plans treatment for people facing layered stressors and losses.
Cindy keeps a straightforward focus on what matters to each client. She asks about current stressors, coping patterns, and practical goals. From there she and the client choose approaches and steps to try over the coming weeks.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Clients using online sessions with Cindy will draw on core methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, along with mindfulness practice. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises. It is useful for anxiety, anger triggers, and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and explore strong feelings and attachment patterns to improve how they relate to others.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cindy collaborates with each client to match methods to goals and preferences. Together they try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan over time so sessions fit real life needs.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking, as the profile does not list specific online options. Ask about timing, length, and whether sessions are video or phone when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel to an office. Those practical benefits can help people keep momentum while working on anger, stress, and related concerns.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, anger, addictions, career shifts, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Cindy blends client-centered conversation with structured skills work from CBT, emotion-focused methods, attachment ideas, and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has approximately 30 years of experience working with adults in clinical settings and counseling roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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