- Years in practice
- 34
- Credentials
- LMHP
- Licensed in
- Nebraska
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Cynthia
Cynthia Jenkins is a licensed mental health practitioner (LMHP) with 34 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and parenting challenges. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, and life transitions.
Cynthia uses a straightforward, welcoming style. She meets clients where they are and works alongside them toward practical change. Sessions focus on clear goals, new ways of handling problems, and small steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Her background includes counseling in community centers, university settings, and low-income neighborhoods. She has taught psychology at universities in Nebraska, Texas, and Missouri. She also trained post-graduate students in preparation for board exams in medicine and dentistry.
Cynthia holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology and has explored social and cultural conflicts across countries. That work informs her interest in multicultural concerns and diverse perspectives. She also practiced as a licensed massage therapist for more than 30 years, which shaped her appreciation for body-mind connections.
Her approach draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior ideas, with influences from existential and Jungian work. This mix is applied in simple, concrete ways like identifying unhelpful thoughts, building coping skills, and clarifying values. Outside of therapy she enjoys travel, creative arts, and the outdoors.
Those interests feed into a practical, flexible style that aims to help people feel better and move toward meaningful goals.
What Cynthia works with
Everything Cynthia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cynthia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Cynthia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 for online parenting and life concerns
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and changing patterns that get in the way of daily life.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist listens closely and helps people set their own goals, which can be helpful for grief, self-esteem, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These skills aid with anger, relationship conflicts, mood swings, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most and stays open to blending approaches.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people maintain visual connection for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, emotion tracking, or short skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing parenting, work, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Cynthia
What concerns does she help with?
Cynthia works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, and parenting challenges. She also addresses relationship and intimacy issues plus life transitions and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and warm with a focus on practical steps. She aims to set clear goals and teach skills that clients can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 34 years of clinical experience and has worked in community and university counseling centers. She also taught psychology and trained post-graduate students for board exam preparation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed mental health practitioner (LMHP) licensed in Nebraska and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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