Cynthia Montcalm
Compassionate, experienced therapist focused on practical change
LMFT, LPC Louisiana
- Experience
- 24 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Bipolar
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Cynthia
Cynthia Montcalm brings more than two decades of clinical experience to her work as a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist in Louisiana. She is credentialed as an LMFT and an LPC, holding Louisiana license numbers LA LMFT 577 and LA LPC 2294.
Background and approach
Over 24 years she has worked with individuals and families, drawing on evidence-informed approaches to support people through career transitions, relationship challenges, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, stress and anxiety, and complex life changes. Her therapeutic stance emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s strengths and support systems.
Cynthia integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and dialectical behavior approaches to help clients build practical coping skills, reframe unhelpful patterns, and attend to emotional regulation. She also addresses a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, parenting and family problems, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
Cynthia aims to create an approachable environment where clients and their social supports can work toward realistic goals and sustainable change.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Many of Cynthia's methods translate directly to online settings, starting with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT often involves practical skill-building and homework that can be discussed and assigned during video or phone sessions.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients feel understood and supported as they explore values, grief, relationship issues, or identity questions. Additionally, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness skills are helpful for daily functioning and relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt methods over time so therapy fits the client rather than forcing a single model.
Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These options can make it easier to maintain regular sessions during life transitions, caregiving responsibilities, work demands, or when in-person care is not convenient, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical skill use and progress.
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Experience
24+ years
Licensed
Louisiana, Louisiana
Languages
English