Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart
Practical, compassionate therapy with evidence-based tools
LPC, LPCC Missouri
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Bipolar
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Cynthia
Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of clinical experience who integrates practical, evidence-informed methods into a compassionate therapy style.
Background and approach
She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and client-centered strategies to help people identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and clarify personal values. Her work emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship that supports clients as they develop concrete tools for day-to-day challenges.
Stewart addresses a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges around self-esteem and parenting. She also supports people navigating life transitions, career stress, blended family issues, and caregiver strain, and works with a variety of relationship and attachment difficulties.
Her practice foregrounds strengthening communication, emotional regulation, and resilience so clients can move toward goals that matter to them. Licensed as an LPC and LPCC, she offers a thoughtful, affirming approach that honors each person's background and identity.
Sessions focus on actionable strategies and reflective exploration so clients can make meaningful changes while learning skills that carry into everyday life.
Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online
Many clients find that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps them identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and skills practice; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences while clarifying values and committing to meaningful actions, which can be useful when coping with life transitions and persistent emotional pain. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on developing a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship so clients can explore their feelings and build self-understanding at their own pace.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor interventions from these approaches rather than relying on one fixed method. That flexibility helps create a plan that fits the client's life and therapeutic aims.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or when in-person visits are difficult, and they allow clients to practice skills and carry insights into daily routines with ongoing support from a licensed professional.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey
Languages
English