Lillian Cunningham, LMHC

Lillian Cunningham is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She works with clients who are wrestling with self-esteem, body image, sexuality, and LGBT concerns. Her style is caring and direct, aimed at helping people feel heard and make steady progress.

She begins by listening closely to goals and problems. Then she and the client build a practical plan with clear steps. Sessions focus on real-life changes - thoughts to try, behaviors to adjust, and ways to cope when things feel overwhelming.

Lillian blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, and EMDR where appropriate. That mix lets her address both current symptoms and the deeper patterns that keep problems returning. She uses simple exercises, guided reflection, and skills practice in session.

People often come for specific issues like post-traumatic stress, abandonment worries, or sexual concerns. Others bring broader questions about life purpose, self-love, or women’s issues. Lillian tailors her approach to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

She provides care from Florida and offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started typically involves a short intake questionnaire and a scheduling step. Lillian aims to make therapy understandable, practical, and focused on steady, manageable change.

How her approaches work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It breaks problems into smaller parts and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and reactions, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, known as ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values-based action and building psychological flexibility to move toward a meaningful life even when hard feelings remain.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and reactions. EMDR sessions involve guided attention and processing of past events to help reduce their emotional charge.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then suggest methods to try. Sessions can shift over time as needs change so the plan stays relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth work and skills practice. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, written exercises, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work consistently.