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Cindy Johnson

Practical therapy with empathic guidance

LPC Texas

Experience
21 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Cindy

Cindy Johnson is a licensed professional counselor with 21 years of clinical experience who blends practical techniques with empathic understanding. She often uses cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused work to help people untangle anxious thinking, manage stress, and rebuild healthier patterns in relationships and family life.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients feel able to explore difficult emotions tied to trauma, depression, grief, or conflicts with others. Cindy guides clients through concrete strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while also attending to the emotional experiences that shape connections and communication.

People turn to her for help with relationship struggles, family tensions, separation and divorce issues, and problems such as guilt, shame, infidelity, or social anxiety. She focuses on empowering clients to take practical steps toward clearer communication, renewed purpose, and greater emotional balance while tailoring therapy to each person’s goals and circumstances.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathic environment where the client leads the pace and topics of work, which helps people explore feelings and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through concrete tools and practice, useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on recognizing and reshaping emotional responses in relationships to improve connection and communication.

Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes trying techniques, checking how they feel, and adapting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain regular appointments, access support from different locations within Texas, and choose the interaction style that fits daily life while working toward clearer thinking, stronger relationships, and improved coping.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and depression along with related concerns such as communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, personality disorders, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is the therapist's therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and emotionally-focused work to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional connection in relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, relationship challenges, trauma, and mood concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 15888 and practices with that credential.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePersonality disordersSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English