Cynthia Jenkins

Compassionate, experienced mental health practitioner

LMHP Nebraska

Experience: 34 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Cynthia

Cynthia Jenkins is an experienced licensed mental health practitioner (LMHP) who brings 34 years of practice to work with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, and stress.

Background and approach

She also addresses intimacy-related questions, sleep problems, parenting and career challenges, bipolar and mood disorders, and matters tied to identity such as LGBT concerns. Cynthia’s background includes care for blended family issues, communication problems, codependency, domestic violence, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and multicultural concerns.

Her therapeutic style is eclectic and person-focused, shaped by decades of work in community counseling centers, university settings, and low-income communities. Cynthia combines client-centered listening with evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and skills-based approaches like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), while also integrating existential and Jungian perspectives when helpful.

She frames therapy as a collaborative exploration of where a person is now and where they want to go, honoring cultural, social, and spiritual contexts. Outside clinical work, Cynthia’s experience teaching psychology at multiple universities and training post-graduate students informs her thoughtful, educational approach.

Her long engagement with diverse cultures and lifelong interest in creative arts and the outdoors shape a compassionate, curious presence in therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Two of Cynthia’s commonly used approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance, helping people explore their values and strengths at their own pace.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy when clients need practical emotion regulation and interpersonal skills; DBT offers structured tools for coping with intense emotions and improving communication. These methods are presented in a collaborative way so that the client and therapist can determine which approach or combination of approaches best fits goals and preferences.

Online therapy with Cynthia is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote formats can make it easier to maintain consistency in care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access therapeutic support from where a person already is. The therapist will work with each client to choose the formats and techniques that most effectively support their progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Cynthia works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting and career matters, and other mood and identity-related issues.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is client-centered and eclectic, combining active listening with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, plus existential and Jungian perspectives when relevant.

How much experience does she have?

She has 34 years of experience working in community counseling centers, university settings, and programs serving low-income communities, and has also taught psychology at several universities.

What credentials and location are listed?

The clinician is a licensed mental health practitioner with credential NE LMHP 1811 and practices from Nebraska.

Which languages are available and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

She accepts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

Nebraska

Languages

English