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Cynthia Himstedt, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Cynthia

Cynthia Himstedt is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD among other challenges.

Background and approach

She brings two decades of clinical experience and aims to create a respectful, compassionate atmosphere where clients can explore goals and build practical coping skills. Cynthia emphasizes tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs, recognizing that change often begins with a single courageous step.

Her background includes work with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. She draws on evidence-informed methods to support motivation, confidence, and emotional recovery while also attending to less common focuses like aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, hearing impairment, and hospice or end-of-life counseling.

Cynthia approaches care with sensitivity and adaptability, partnering with clients to identify realistic next steps and to develop strategies that fit their lives and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and commit to small, meaningful actions while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than struggling with them; this can be useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through practical skills and homework, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and how they influence current relationships and emotional responses, supporting work on trust, communication, and trauma-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative effort. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different models to create a plan that aligns with an individual’s priorities and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, and daily routines. These formats allow for consistent progress without needing to travel, and they support ongoing communication and skill practice between live sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cynthia commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, career difficulties, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe Cynthia's therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques from therapies such as ACT, CBT, and attachment-based work to help clients identify values and develop coping strategies.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 20 years of experience working with individuals across many concerns, bringing long-term practice in tailoring treatment to each client’s circumstances.
Where is Cynthia licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Texas as an LPC with license number TX LPC 60846 and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English