Therapist profile
Cindy Cothran, LPCC, LPC
Licensed counselor - family and parenting focus
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- Attachment based
- DBT skills
- EMDR elements
About Cindy
Cindy Cothran is a licensed professional clinical counselor and a licensed professional counselor (LPCC, LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 18 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting struggles, and related issues in adult life. Cindy also lists work with LGBT concerns, addictions, grief, eating issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and family-related challenges.
Cindy describes an attachment-oriented approach and uses a mix of methods rather than one fixed protocol. She adapts what she does to the person in front of her and draws on several techniques when helpful. Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical, with room for humor alongside serious work.
Her background includes long-term clinical experience working with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, codependency, communication problems, and difficulties tied to family of origin. She notes interest in alternative sex culture topics such as BDSM and polyamory and brings that into clinical conversations when it matters to the client.
Cindy uses elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method ideas, client-centered practices, and attachment-based strategies. She aims to help people manage symptoms, improve relationships, and cope with life changes.
Practical matters such as cost vary by location and her sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Cindy draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current interactions. That approach focuses on connection patterns and what helps someone feel more secure in relationships, which can help with parenting stress and communication problems.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques are practical and can be practiced between sessions to handle stress, anxiety, and mood swings.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of working together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and needs and suggest which methods to try first. The plan can be adjusted as the work progresses so the approach stays useful and relevant.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm available formats before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy home life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that might otherwise make regular appointments harder to keep. Those practical benefits often help people keep consistent work on parenting stress, relationship patterns, grief, and other everyday issues.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, California
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she address related to family and parenting?
She lists parenting, family problems, family of origin issues, divorce and separation, fertility issues, and related strains among her focus areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is attachment-oriented and client-centered, with an eclectic mix of approaches adapted to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma, relationship issues, and other adult concerns.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Tennessee.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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