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Cynthia Wells

Cynthia Wells, LMHC

Florida

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LMHC in Florida - Blended family issues, mood concerns

  • Depression and anxiety
  • Blended family issues
  • ACT CBT DBT EFT

About Cynthia

Cynthia Wells is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five years of practice. She works with adults dealing with depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and bipolar disorder. Cynthia also addresses relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and other adjustment challenges.

She uses practical talk and clear goals in sessions. Cynthia adjusts conversation and techniques to each person's situation rather than applying one fixed method. Expect focused conversations about coping skills, problem patterns, and small steps you can try between meetings.

Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and actions, cognitive behavioral strategies to spot and reframe thinking patterns, and client-centered practices to keep the session grounded on what matters to the client. Dialectical behavior ideas and emotionally focused strategies appear when managing intense emotions or relationship distress.

Cynthia pays attention to role changes and household transitions, including blended family issues and co-parenting tensions. She can help an individual sort through loyalty conflicts, set boundaries with an ex, or manage the stress of becoming a stepparent. Conversations tend to be practical and focused on making daily life more manageable.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. People who want clear tools and real-world practice may find this approach useful. To begin, follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.

How Cynthia applies therapeutic approaches online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often involves short exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking, which can help with depression, anxiety, and mood swings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward them. It uses mindfulness-based noticing and practical goal setting to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful action.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those tools can be useful when stress, anger, or relationship conflict feels overwhelming.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may blend techniques as needs change.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. A clear plan, regular brief practice between sessions, and agreed goals help online sessions feel practical and focused.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Cynthia works with depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and goal-oriented, using practical skills, values-based work, and techniques to change unhelpful thinking and manage strong emotions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience as a practicing clinician.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.

Does she work with people in other countries or languages?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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