About Cynthia
Cynthia Cox is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope when life feels overwhelming. She focuses on clear, practical steps to reduce stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. Cynthia writes simply and listens closely so clients can talk through what matters most to them.
She offers straightforward support for relationship and family tensions, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Cynthia uses tools that teach skills for handling strong emotions, solving problems, and improving day-to-day routines.
Background and approach
With 11 years of experience, Cynthia brings a steady, patient presence to sessions. She draws on approaches that emphasize skill building and real-life practice, not just talking about problems. People leave with concrete strategies to try between visits.
Her work blends short-term problem solving with longer-term skill development. That means setting clear goals, tracking progress, and adjusting plans when needed. Clients who prefer calm, practical guidance often find this approach helpful.
Cynthia practices in Tennessee and conducts sessions in English. She invites questions about the process and how therapy might fit into each person’s life. If someone wants to explore changes or manage intense feelings better, she offers support to get started.
Practical approaches you can use online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple skills to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful awareness. It offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and lifestyle. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Online therapy provides practical flexibility. Video calls let people talk face to face when schedules or travel make in-person visits hard. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and maintain progress over time.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Depression
Also works with
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English