Cynthia Cunningham, LMFT

Cynthia Cunningham is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of practice. She draws on long personal recovery from addiction and codependency to inform a direct, compassionate approach. Cynthia speaks plainly and helps people find practical steps when relationships and self-worth feel overwhelming.

She focuses on relationship struggles, jealousy, intimacy issues, addiction recovery, and patterns like codependency. Cynthia also works with anxiety, panic, depression, bipolar concerns, sleep and eating issues, and life transitions. Her experience includes helping people cope with grief, anger, career stress, and ADHD-related challenges.

Cynthia uses several familiar methods in therapy, including cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, acceptance and commitment principles, emotionally focused work, and a client-centered stance. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and build concrete skills for change. Clients set the pace and decide which goals matter most.

In sessions she offers clear coaching on boundaries, saying no, and shifting attention away from people who do not return affection. She describes herself as a companion on the work of recovery and personal change, rather than an authority who tells clients what to do.

Her style is practical and straightforward. She supports people who want to stop destructive patterns, strengthen self-esteem, and develop healthier relationships. Cynthia invites those ready to take a first step to reach out and begin a plan together.

How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take steps that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and getting unstuck from old patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new skills to change them. It often helps with panic, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns affect current relationships and helps people recognize and shift those patterns for more steady relating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia will review your goals, past experiences, and preferences and help pick techniques that fit your situation. Sessions adapt over time as priorities change so the work stays relevant and practical.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when days are tight or choose longer sessions when deeper work is needed. Ask about session length and timing during the match process to arrange a plan that suits your routine.