Dr. Norja Cunningham
Practical therapy focused on insight and action
LMFT Connecticut
- Experience
- 21 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Norja
Dr. Norja Cunningham centers her work on helping people translate insight into practical change, making therapy useful for everyday challenges.
Background and approach
With 21 years of clinical experience and a Connecticut LMFT license (CT LMFT 27.001594), she blends several evidence-informed methods so care is responsive to each client's goals and circumstances. Her approach adapts fluidly - sometimes acting as a therapist, other times as a coach or teacher - while maintaining clear boundaries to keep progress focused.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) figures prominently in her work alongside DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and existential ideas, with attention to trauma-informed principles and mindfulness. This range supports people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, identity and intimacy concerns, workplace stress, parenting challenges, and related areas.
Dr. Cunningham also emphasizes cultural awareness and the reality of different lived experiences when shaping treatment.
Outside the therapy room she enjoys singing, creative writing, sports, weightlifting, and travel, interests that inform a grounded, relatable therapeutic presence.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that support change
Dr. Cunningham often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it easier to address mood, anxiety, and relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another frequent element in her work, inviting clients to clarify values and take committed action even when distressing thoughts or feelings remain present. Client-centered methods also inform her practice by prioritizing the client's perspective and fostering a respectful, empathic therapeutic relationship.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process; she works with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts over time as those needs change. That flexibility aims to move clients from understanding patterns to interrupting them in meaningful ways.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more convenient and allow therapy to fit into varied routines. These formats offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments while still accessing licensed professionals and focused therapeutic support.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English