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Cynthia Hughes, LPC

  • Experience34 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Cynthia

Cynthia Hughes is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 34 years of clinical experience. She centers her work on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD, and to navigate addiction, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult emotions and patterns while developing practical coping skills. Cynthia also addresses a broad range of related issues including grief, anger, LGBT concerns, family dynamics, and challenges such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and codependency.

She draws on decades of practice to tailor interventions to each person’s needs, helping them move toward healthier communication, emotional regulation, and life adjustment. The pace and plan of work emerge collaboratively, with attention to client goals and readiness to change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Many clients benefit from structured, evidence-based techniques that target specific symptoms and behaviors. Cognitive and behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and addictive patterns. These approaches help clients build tools for emotion regulation, attention management, and improved problem-solving.

Another useful approach emphasizes trauma-informed methods that prioritize safety and pacing while addressing the impacts of trauma and abuse. This style supports gradual processing of distressing memories and the development of coping resources for symptoms like hyperarousal, avoidance, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together; the therapist collaborates with each client to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. This collaborative process helps shape a treatment plan that blends skill-building, symptom relief, and deeper emotional insight.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which increase flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These formats let licensed professionals and therapists adapt session length and style to what works best for each person, supporting consistent progress even when in-person visits are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Cynthia focuses on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, anger, and LGBT and family concerns. She also works with related challenges such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in a nonjudgmental, collaborative manner. She aims to create an open environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings while learning practical skills for coping and change.
What is her professional background and experience level?
She is a licensed professional counselor with 34 years of experience working with clients on a variety of mental health and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
Cynthia holds a Tennessee LPC credential with licence number TN LPC 3418 and practices in Tennessee.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She provides a variety of online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English