- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Cindy
Cindy Dietrich is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who offers individual therapy in Florida. She focuses on practical help for parents and adults coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and other life changes. Cindy keeps sessions straightforward and person-centered.
She listens first, then helps people set small, doable goals. Sessions often include simple tools to lower anxiety, manage anger, or improve self-esteem. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University.
Background and approach
Over six years she has worked with people facing trauma, sexual assault, postpartum depression, infidelity, and obsessive-compulsive concerns. Cindy uses a mix of approaches depending on what a person needs. She draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, EMDR for trauma processing, and motivational interviewing to support change.
In therapy she emphasizes validation and steady support. She guides people through painful memories at a pace they can handle and helps parents manage the strain of raising children while caring for their own needs. Her aim is to help people feel less overwhelmed and more able to cope.
Sessions are practical, collaborative, and tailored to each person's goals and daily life.
What Cindy works with
Everything Cindy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cindy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Infidelity
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Cindy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and meeting people where they are. It helps people feel heard and guides sessions around their goals and priorities rather than a fixed agenda.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks worries and unhelpful patterns into clear steps. It uses practical exercises and behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and alter thinking that fuels problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can help with anger, relationship strain, and intense emotions that get in the way of daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for deep conversations and skill practice, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule or a changing routine, while keeping treatment consistent and focused on real-life problems.
Questions people ask about Cindy
What concerns does Cindy address?
Cindy helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on infidelity, obsessions and compulsions including OCD, postpartum depression, and sexual assault and abuse.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She takes a client-centered, down-to-earth approach that starts with listening. Sessions emphasize setting small goals, learning coping skills, and working at a pace that feels manageable.
What is her professional background?
Cindy has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University, with six years of clinical experience.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and provides services in Florida.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled?
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 therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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