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LPCC, LPC

Cindy Cothran, LPCC, LPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Cindy

Cindy Cothran brings 18 years of clinical experience to a practice shaped by warmth, practicality, and respect.

Background and approach

She works with people seeking help for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, ADHD, grief, addictions, and a broad range of life challenges, guiding each person toward clearer goals and more effective coping. Her approach emphasizes genuine human connection, steady support, and the use of evidence-informed techniques adapted to each client's needs.

Cindy describes her style as attachment-informed and deeply client-centered; she blends that foundation with methods drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, and the Gottman Method as appropriate. She aims to create a therapeutic space that balances understanding and gentle humor while attending to practical skills, emotional processing, and relational patterns.

Licensed as an LPCC and an LPC, she practices in Tennessee and prioritizes tailoring interventions to individual strengths and circumstances. Prospective clients can expect collaborative work focused on real-life change and emotional wellbeing.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and relational patterns; it helps clients explore connection, trust, and ways to build more stable bonds. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance, and supporting a person’s own pace of change; it is useful for people seeking a respectful, nonjudgmental space to clarify values and goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and recurring relationship or coping difficulties.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to assess needs, try techniques, and adjust methods over time so the plan fits personal goals and preferences rather than following a single predetermined path.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into busy schedules. These options provide flexibility in how people engage with therapy - whether they prefer real-time conversations, brief messages between sessions, or a mix of formats - to support consistent progress and accessibility across different circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Cindy commonly address?
Cindy works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief, addictions, family problems, ADHD, and mood disorders such as bipolar. She also addresses focus areas like attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work blends attachment-based and client-centered principles with practical skills from modalities such as DBT, EMDR, and the Gottman Method. The tone is sincere and adaptive, aiming to match techniques to each person's goals.
What is her clinical and professional background?
She has 18 years of experience as a therapist and has trained in multiple evidence-informed approaches to support emotional processing, coping skills, and relationship work.
Where is she licensed and based?
Cindy is licensed as an LPCC and an LPC with license details CA LPCC 13358 and TN LPC 2767, and she practices in Tennessee.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow different communication styles and scheduling needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

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

Licensed

Tennessee, California

Languages

English

What Cindy can help with

Cindy Cothran works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Cindy works with anxiety, depression, a loss, and life changes.

How Cindy approaches therapy

Cindy's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Cindy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Tennessee, with 18 years of clinical experience.