LPC, MD, LCPC
Dr. Cynthia White, LPC, MD, LCPC
Practical support for relationships and trauma
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About Cynthia
Her approach is practical and direct. She helps people address communication problems, guilt and shame, jealousy, and issues tied to prejudice and discrimination. She also supports those dealing with forgiveness, personality disorder traits, and the emotional fallout of traumatic events.
In sessions she creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through their experiences. She uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. These approaches shape how she helps people change unhelpful thinking, improve emotional connection, and set small, achievable goals.
Her work often centers on practical skills. She and the client identify concrete steps to reduce distress and improve daily routines. She values collaboration and keeps the pace appropriate for each person’s needs.
Getting started involves a short matching process and scheduling that fits the client. Sessions are offered in several online formats to make regular work on goals easier to manage alongside busy family life.
How specific approaches translate to online care
The work often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with depression, ADHD-related habits, and managing strong emotions.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes understanding and respect so clients can explore feelings at their own pace. This approach supports people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through parenting stresses or relationship concerns.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients take an active role in choosing which techniques to keep and which to change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for sessions that benefit from visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for brief check-ins, and text messaging can support ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular work on goals while juggling family and daily responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist focus on?
She helps people with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, and ADHD. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, jealousy, multicultural concerns, personality disorders, and prejudice and discrimination.
What is her therapeutic style?
The style blends supportive listening with goal-focused work. She uses client-centered and solution-focused techniques alongside CBT and trauma approaches to address thinking patterns and emotional responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in counseling roles with a range of concerns and age groups.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and lists an MD. She is based in Mississippi.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Licensed
Mississippi, Maryland
Languages
English
License and registration
- LPC, Mississippi
- 2810
- LCPC, Maryland
- LC4194
- NPI (National Provider Identifier)
- 1023201233
As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
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