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Cynthia Sewell

Dedicated counselor guiding practical change

LPC Arkansas

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Cynthia

Cynthia Sewell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arkansas who brings seven years of clinical experience to her practice. She emphasizes a whole-person approach, attending to physical, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions of health while tailoring interventions to each person's situation.

Background and approach

Cynthia aims to help clients move from merely surviving to feeling capable and engaged in daily life, offering practical tools and collaborative support to address persistent stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction concerns, and related challenges.

Her work blends several evidence-informed methods to match a client's needs, drawing on cognitive behavioral strategies, client-centered techniques, dialectical behavioral skills, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. Cynthia has supported people across a broad age range and provides individual, family, and group therapy options.

She focuses on building coping skills for life transitions, mood and attention concerns, relationship and communication difficulties, and co-occurring conditions, while aiming to restore a sense of balance and purpose.

How Cynthia's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors and emotional responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving clients space to explore values and goals while the therapist supports personal growth and self-directed change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) includes skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for managing intense emotions and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and adapts techniques over time so the methods fit the person rather than forcing a single model. That partnership helps shape a plan that feels realistic and relevant to each client's life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and practice skills between meetings with the support of a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Cynthia help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, mood disorders, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is integrated and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavioral skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create tailored, practical treatment plans.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cynthia has seven years of experience working with clients across a range of concerns and ages from childhood through adulthood.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license number AR LPC P2009077 and is based in Arkansas.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Arkansas

Languages

English