Cynthia Cunningham, LMFT
California · 27 years in practice
Cynthia Cunningham is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 27 years of practice in California.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 34049 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1275798241 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Cynthia
Cynthia Cunningham is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 27 years of practice in California. She speaks from long personal experience in recovery and uses that perspective to guide people through change. Cynthia focuses on helping people regain control when life feels chaotic or stuck.
Cynthia draws on practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and approaches that look at underlying attachment patterns. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs.
Background and approach
Clients set the pace and decide which issues to address first. She often works with people coping with addiction, codependency, and the pain of unreturned affection. Cynthia also helps with anxiety, panic, depression, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
Common topics include self-esteem, anger, intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, and career stress. Cynthia pays attention to relational patterns that keep people stuck. She helps people learn to set boundaries, say no kindly, and build healthier habits.
Her approach mixes straightforward skill-building with deeper reflection on past patterns and attachments. People who prefer a direct, companionable therapist tend to feel comfortable with her style. She encourages small steps and celebrates concrete progress.
Cynthia aims to be a steady presence while clients try new ways of living and relating.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cynthia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cynthia names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
Approaches and how online sessions work
Jungian therapy invites attention to symbols, dreams, and deeper life themes to help people understand recurring patterns and hidden motivations. It can be useful for those who want to explore personal meaning and long-term patterns in relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward a valued life; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape present behavior and helps people build healthier ways of relating to others.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods best match their goals and preferences. That means combining practical exercises with deeper reflection when appropriate, and adjusting the plan as needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and observation of nonverbal cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging make brief check-ins and written reflections easier between sessions. These options offer flexibility so people can access therapy in ways that fit their schedules and communication style.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with addictions, codependency, relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, self-esteem, and stress among other concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style like?
Her style combines practical skills with reflective work on attachment and patterns. Sessions tend to be direct, compassionate, and focused on real-life changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience as a practicing therapist in California.
What credentials and region information are available?
She holds a CA LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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