- Anxiety management
- Mood support
- Trauma recovery
About Cynthia
Cynthia Ames is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and related mood and behavior challenges including bipolar disorder and ADHD.
She helps people who are dealing with depression, panic or recurring worry to name practical next steps. Cynthia talks through coping skills, emotion regulation, and ways to manage difficult days. She also supports those facing relationship strain, intimacy questions, or struggles around eating and self-esteem.
Her work draws on evidence-based techniques to create clear, actionable plans. Sessions focus on specific goals and everyday strategies rather than abstract theory. Cynthia adapts the pace and focus to how each person shows up in session.
She also addresses stress tied to caregiving, first responder roles, and work-related compassion fatigue. Communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and isolation are common topics she helps people sort through.
Cynthia accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. People choosing her practice begin with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment to set goals and decide on practical steps forward.
How Cynthia uses evidence-based approaches online
Cynthia works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on measurable change. One commonly used approach is behavioral skills training - teaching concrete actions and exercises to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms. These tools are useful for social anxiety and everyday worry.Another approach emphasizes mood and thought work, where patterns of thinking and small behavior shifts are examined. This helps people with depression, bipolar mood management, and persistent negative thinking to try different ways of responding to difficult feelings.
Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Cynthia will help clients test approaches, notice what helps, and adjust plans based on goals and preferences. That collaborative process shapes session focus and homework between visits.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people connect from a quieter environment. Cynthia supports clients in finding a way of working that fits daily life and goals.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical steps, skills, and goal-setting during sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience as an LMHC in Indiana.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and lists Indiana as her practice location.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.