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Cindy Cothran

Cindy Cothran, LPCC, LPC

Therapist in Tennessee · 18+ years of experience

Warm, practical therapy for everyday stress

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  • Attachment-focused
  • Skill building
  • Compassionate listener

About Cindy

Cindy Cothran is a licensed counselor who aims to make starting therapy easier. She writes with straightforward care and a calm presence. People come to her when stress, anxiety, life changes, grief, trauma, or mood struggles feel hard to handle.

Cindy offers a warm, respectful approach and uses practical tools in sessions. She focuses on building connection and helping people notice what gets in the way of feeling steady. Her style blends listening with concrete skills so clients can try things between meetings.

With 18 years of experience, Cindy adapts methods to fit each person's goals. She uses attachment-focused ideas to look at relationship patterns and how those patterns affect daily life. She also draws on client-centered ways of working that put the persons priorities first.

Her work can include skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage strong emotions and techniques that address traumatic memories. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded, with space for compassion and gentle humor as needed.

Cindy works in Tennessee and offers services in English. Her background includes practice with many different concerns such as depression, addictions, parenting stress, ADHD, relationship challenges, and issues related to sexuality and non-traditional relationship styles. She invites people to take a small first step toward clearer goals and better coping.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Tennessee, California

Languages

English

How specific approaches translate to online care

Cindy uses attachment-based ideas to look at how people connect and respond in relationships. That work helps when patterns of worry, avoidance, or repeated conflict make life harder. She also offers client-centered care that focuses on the person's own goals and pace, letting the client set priorities for sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. Those skills can be practiced between sessions and applied to stress, anxiety, and mood swings. Each approach is presented in simple, usable terms so clients can try strategies in their daily routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, and together they will choose methods that feel like a good fit. That plan can shift as needs change and progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it practical for maintaining steady sessions and practicing skills between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist usually help with?

Cindy works with people facing stress and anxiety as well as depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. Other areas include addictions, parenting strain, ADHD, and self-esteem challenges.

How would you describe the therapy style and approach?

The approach is collaborative and practical, combining attachment-based work with client-centered listening. Cindy also uses skills-focused methods like DBT and trauma-informed techniques as appropriate.

What kind of experience does the therapist have?

She has 18 years of clinical experience working across a wide range of concerns and life stages. That experience informs a flexible, individualized way of working.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?

The therapist holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Tennessee. Those credentials are listed as LPCC and LPC.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin therapy with this clinician?

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