Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart is a Licensed Professional Counselor who draws on 25 years of clinical experience to help people navigate hard times.
01About Cynthia
Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart is a Licensed Professional Counselor who draws on 25 years of clinical experience to help people navigate hard times. She creates a calm, respectful space for people to talk through stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. Cindi is based in Missouri and works with adults using practical, person-focused methods.
Her work often centers on developing clearer self-understanding and coping skills. She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to address mood concerns, addiction, grief, and trauma.
Background and approach
Sessions include straightforward tools for managing emotions and everyday problems. Cindi also supports people dealing with relationship strains and identity questions. Areas she focuses on include self-esteem, LGBT concerns, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and career-related strain.
She helps people name problems and try small changes that add up over time. She brings experience with more specific issues as well, including attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, body image, chronic pain and illness, and challenges after divorce or separation. That range lets her tailor the work to what each person needs most.
Therapy with Cindi moves at a practical pace. Conversations aim to clarify goals and build skills you can use between sessions. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 103153 · expires December 2026
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2019029570 · expires June 2027
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00855500 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1770630808 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cynthia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Cynthia names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Cynthia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers clear tools for managing anxiety, depression, and mood swings, and works well in structured video or phone sessions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that align with their values. It supports coping with chronic pain, life transitions, and stress through experiential exercises and values-based planning.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the conversation, using active listening and empathy to build insight and self-acceptance. This approach helps when processing grief, identity questions, and self-esteem struggles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as circumstances shift.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework discussions, or when a shorter touchpoint is needed during a busy week.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
Cindi helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, and many life transitions. She also works with issues like self-esteem, communication problems, caregiver stress, and chronic illness challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-focused, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches. Sessions focus on building skills and clarifying goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience working with adults through emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
Cindi holds LPC and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credentials and practices from Missouri. Her credential listings include MO LPC and KY LPCC.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients. Anyone should confirm licensing rules that apply in their location before beginning.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a session?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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