Cynthia Johnson, LMHC
Therapist in Massachusetts
Cynthia Johnson is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression.
- Licensed inMassachusetts
- LicenseLMHC10001250
- NPI 1235596818
- Experience8+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Cynthia
Cynthia Johnson is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Cynthia emphasizes each person’s strengths and works with them to move toward a more satisfying life.
Cynthia uses relationship-focused work to look at how early bonds shape current patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s needs. Cynthia listens for what matters most and then helps set small, achievable goals.
She encourages clients to practice skills between sessions so progress carries into daily life. Her background includes eight years of professional experience as an MA LMHC. That experience includes counseling around caregiving stress, communication problems, infidelity, and life transitions such as divorce and midlife change.
Cynthia also supports people dealing with shame, guilt, and issues of abandonment. People who prefer straightforward, human conversation tend to do well with her approach. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
Cynthia’s style is warm, steady, and focused on practical steps toward better functioning and greater connection.
Credentials
- LMHC (Massachusetts)
- License LMHC10001250 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1235596818 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cynthia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Cynthia names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
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Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape how people connect and trust now. It can help when feelings of abandonment, clinginess, or isolation get in the way of close relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them and to take action aligned with their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and moving through life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them in daily life to reduce distress and change behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia collaborates with each person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues being addressed. She often blends approaches so the plan fits the moment and the long-term aims.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video lets people work face-to-face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth needs. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, practice between sessions, or easier scheduling during a busy day.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Cynthia commonly help with?
Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on abandonment, attachment issues, caregiving stress, communication problems, and midlife transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices in a collaborative, person-centered way that emphasizes strengths. Sessions mix listening with skill practice and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does Cynthia have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in mental health. That background includes work with grief, infidelity, hoarding concerns, and end-of-life counseling.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an MA LMHC licensed in Massachusetts and provides care under that credential.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cynthia?
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