Cynthia Johnson, LMHC
Massachusetts · 8 years in practice
Cynthia Johnson is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts with eight years of professional experience.
License and registration
- LMHC, Massachusetts
- LMHC10001250 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1235596818 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Cynthia
Cynthia Johnson is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or struggles with addiction. Cynthia aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can say what’s on their mind and begin to sort things out.
She believes each person knows their story best and has strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward, with attention to what matters most to the client. Cynthia draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and shift strong emotions that keep patterns stuck. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and improve how they connect with others.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques appear in her work when clients want tools for managing mood and behavior. Typical concerns Cynthia helps with include relationship pain, communication problems, feelings of abandonment, guilt and shame, and the stress of caregiving. She is experienced supporting people through divorce or separation, infidelity, and life transitions such as midlife crises or end-of-life caregiving.
Her practice offers short-term strategies and longer-term work depending on what a person needs. Cynthia meets people in a warm, down-to-earth way and focuses on clear steps you can try between sessions.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cynthia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Cynthia names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approach adapts to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and make sense of strong feelings that drive painful patterns. In online sessions this means naming emotions and trying new ways of responding to those feelings during conversations. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values; online work often includes brief exercises and values-based goals to try between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection styles shape current relationships and helps people practice different ways of relating to others.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. If something isn’t helping, adjustments are made so the work stays practical and relevant to your situation.
Online formats offer real flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and deeper conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not preferred, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Cynthia commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. Relationship struggles, self-esteem, and communication problems are also common focuses.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on naming emotions, learning skills, and taking small, practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cynthia has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session options.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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