- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Cynthia
Cynthia Keesee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with four years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Cynthia recognizes that deciding to seek help takes effort and that many clients come looking for practical ways to feel more capable.
She treats conversations as a place to sort out immediate problems and to build clearer next steps. Sessions focus on identifying strengths the client already has and using those to address current challenges. Cynthia listens for what matters most to each person and helps them try small, manageable changes.
Her work includes attention to issues connected to abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, and caregiving stress. She also supports people coping with chronic illness or pain, substance use concerns, body image worries, and dissociation. That range means clients often bring complex life situations rather than a single problem.
Cynthia describes her approach as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She emphasizes practical tools and steady pacing so progress can fit into everyday life. Sessions often include talking through patterns, testing new behaviors, and reflecting on what worked.
People who prefer clear steps and collaborative problem solving may find her style suitable. She offers services in English and practices in Missouri. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to select online therapy options and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques generally refer to approaches that focus on specific skills and steps people can practice. One common method emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and avoidance. This can help with social anxiety, phobias, and worry by making feared situations more manageable. Another useful approach builds gradual exposure to difficult situations. It breaks fears into small steps and practices each step until it feels less overwhelming. That method is often applied when someone has strong avoidance or intense fear of social situations or performance settings. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on the client’s needs, goals, and comfort. Expect a collaborative process that checks what helps and adjusts the plan over time. Confirm the exact session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. Some people prefer sessions without video for shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, while others like seeing facial cues during practice exercises; the therapist will discuss what fits each person’s routine and preferences.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and compassion fatigue, along with related life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She holds four years of professional work experience as an LPC in Missouri.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor (MO LPC) and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.