Dr. Cynthia Curnan, LMFT

Dr. Cynthia Curnan is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 32 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, and jealousy. She uses practical, down-to-earth language to help clients understand what is happening inside them. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can take to feel steadier and more in charge of their choices.

Her background began in teaching Inner Guidance and she later earned a PhD in psychology. That mix of spiritual awareness and clinical training shapes how she works. She helps people notice inner patterns such as perfectionism, then learn new ways of thinking that feel less harsh.

In sessions she blends talk with experiential techniques. Clients might do breathing practices, focused meditation, or guided imagery alongside reflections on childhood wounds. She also uses methods aimed at healing traumatic memories and shifting the emotional hold of past events.

She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking, EMDR-style trauma work to address painful memories, and relationship tools inspired by the Gottman method. Hypnotherapy and dream work are available as additional tools when they fit the client's goals.

People come to her to reduce shame, manage control and jealousy issues, navigate separation and divorce, and cope with chronic illness or caregiver stress. Her work emphasizes growing accurate self-knowledge so clients can move from perfectionism to a steadier inner drive for excellence.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Dr. Curnan uses several practical approaches that translate well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve relationships. EMDR-style trauma work involves processing distressing memories through guided bilateral stimulation to lessen their emotional charge and support recovery. The Gottman-influenced relationship tools offer clear exercises for improving communication, managing conflict, and rebuilding trust between partners.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past experiences, and what feels comfortable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins between longer meetings, and reduce travel time. It also makes specialized methods like EMDR-style processing and guided breathing practices easier to continue for people who live far from a clinic. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises so clients practice skills in daily life and bring observations back to sessions for discussion.