Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Mindfulness-informed
Attachment-aware
Client-centered
About Cindy
Cindy Cothran is a licensed counselor who aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable. She offers a warm, straightforward approach and uses understanding and gentle humor to help people talk through what brought them here. Cindy emphasizes respect and a nonjudgmental attitude in sessions.
With 18 years of experience, she adapts techniques to match each person’s life and goals. She often draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice and respond to difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-based ideas shape how she thinks about close relationships and safety in the therapy room.
Cindy also works from client-centered principles, focusing on what each person needs in the moment. She uses elements from dialectical behavior therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when they fit a client’s situation. Her style is flexible rather than one-size-fits-all, and she describes her manner as sincere and wholehearted.
Common concerns she helps address include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, grief, and stress. Additional areas of focus listed by Cindy include ADHD, mood disorders, addiction, parenting strain, fertility-related distress, and questions around non-monogamous or kink-inclusive relationships.
Cindy practices in Tennessee and holds the credentials LPCC and LPC. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
How these approaches work for online therapy
Mindfulness Therapy invites people to notice their thoughts, feelings, and body sensations with curiosity. It can help reduce the grip of anxiety and rumination by practicing simple awareness skills and breathing or grounding exercises. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses, which can help when relationship stress or trust issues are present.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which tools to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, so the method fits the person rather than the other way around.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, save travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Some approaches, like mindfulness practice and attachment-focused conversations, translate well to remote work because they rely on verbal guidance and brief experiential exercises rather than in-person equipment.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Cindy works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, grief, stress, and addiction. She also lists focus areas such as ADHD, mood disorders, parenting strain, and questions around polyamory and kink.
How would you describe the therapist's style and approach?
The approach is warm, sincere, and flexible. Cindy uses mindfulness, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered methods while adding DBT or EMDR elements when helpful.
What is the therapist's professional background?
She has 18 years of experience delivering mental health care and adapts techniques to match each person’s goals and situation.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The therapist practices in Tennessee and holds the credentials LPCC and LPC as listed in her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options when you schedule so you know what is available.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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