- stress and anxiety
- addictions and recovery
- trauma and abuse
About Cynthia
Cynthia Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 34 years of experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Cynthia also supports people dealing with grief, anger, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.
She focuses on practical, straightforward conversations. Sessions are a place to talk through what happened and how it is affecting daily life. Cynthia aims to help clients name painful feelings like guilt or shame and look at how those feelings influence decisions and relationships.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with a range of concerns related to family stress, caregiver strain, and blended-family dynamics. She has also worked with people navigating abandonment, attachment problems, chronic illness, and the aftermath of domestic violence. Those experiences shape how she prioritizes safety and pacing in sessions.
Cynthia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, addiction, and mood concerns. She helps clients identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practices new ways of responding. Many people find this concrete style useful when guilt or shame make it hard to move forward.
Her approach is steady and practical. She listens, asks clarifying questions, and helps clients try different strategies in session. To begin, she encourages people to choose the online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic techniques translate to online sessions
Trauma-focused methods aim to help people notice how past harm continues to affect their thoughts and reactions. In practice this means working at a manageable pace, naming triggers, and learning specific ways to reduce intense reactions over time. Cognitive-based techniques look at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. These approaches encourage testing new behaviors and practicing clearer communication, which can help when guilt or shame drives avoidance or self-blame. Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and comfort. That may mean trying a few methods and adjusting as the work unfolds. Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions tend to use less bandwidth and can be a simple way to keep contact, while video sessions support working with facial expression and interaction. Overall, online sessions aim to help people practice new ways of thinking and behaving in everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, ADHD, and LGBT concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps clients name guilt or shame and looks at how those feelings affect behavior and relationships in plain, practical ways.
What is her professional background?
She has 34 years of professional work experience in counseling and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used for her work?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.