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LMFT, LPC

Cynthia Montcalm, LMFT, LPC

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Cynthia

Cynthia Montcalm is a licensed therapist with 24 years of clinical experience who holds both LMFT and LPC credentials. She brings a practical, strengths-based orientation to her work and draws on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside existential and solution-focused techniques.

Background and approach

Her approach centers on helping people navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, mood concerns, and stress-related difficulties while honoring each person’s individual goals and values. Clients can expect a collaborative, client-centered style that emphasizes skill building and real-world problem solving.

Cynthia offers support for a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, trauma, ADHD, self-esteem, and caregiving or family stress. She also addresses issues such as communication difficulties, codependency, and coping with major life changes.

Based in Louisiana, she applies nearly a quarter century of experience to tailor interventions that suit each client’s needs and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and structured work. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to support people coping with intense emotions, relationship stress, and self-destructive patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then tailor a mix of methods that suit the person’s needs and situation rather than prescribing a single fixed model.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints. These formats make it possible to practice therapeutic skills in everyday environments, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support when in-person visits are difficult to arrange.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Cynthia provides care for a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, and caregiving-related stress.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
The therapeutic stance is client-centered and collaborative, combining skill-based strategies and reflective work to help clients meet personal, career, and relationship goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 24 years of experience working with individuals and families, using a range of approaches to support long-term growth and short-term problem solving.
What credentials and location are on record?
The practitioner holds LMFT and LPC credentials with license details LA LMFT 577 and LA LPC 2294, and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Louisiana

Languages

English

About

Cynthia Montcalm is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Louisiana, with 24 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.