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Online therapist

Cynthia Kirkland

Faith-informed counselor for family challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Cynthia

Cynthia Kirkland is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, career questions, addictions, and coaching. She names the client as the expert in their own story and aims to build on each person’s strengths.

Cynthia brings a Christian perspective to her work and supports people who want clearer direction and more confidence. Her style is straightforward and supportive.

Background and approach

She listens first and helps clients set small, doable goals. Therapy sessions often include talking through patterns in relationships and testing new ways of handling stressful moments. Cynthia uses practical tools to help people notice what works and what does not.

She blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, choosing methods that fit each person. That can mean offering space to process feelings, then shifting to specific steps to change thoughts or behaviors. Sessions move at a pace the client can manage.

Many clients come for help with parenting and family dynamics. Cynthia helps parents and partners find clearer communication and realistic ways to set boundaries and expectations. She also supports people dealing with career stress and problems with motivation.

Her South Carolina practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that get in the way of daily life. Sessions often include simple exercises and practice tasks to try between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and respect. The therapist creates a space where the client sets the pace and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and build confidence before moving on to specific strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then recommend methods from these approaches. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what feels most useful for each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging support shorter check-ins and real-time problem solving. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Cynthia works with relationship issues, family conflict, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, career questions, and coaching needs.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is supportive and practical. She listens first, then helps clients set small, doable steps to try between sessions.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has over 20 years of professional counseling experience and draws on that background when helping people navigate family and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, licensed in South Carolina with license number SC LPC 3206, and practices from South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English

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