Profile / United States
Cinthia Bernal, LPC
Arizona
LPC in Arizona - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Trauma-informed work
- English and Spanish
About Cinthia
Cinthia Bernal is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Arizona with 17 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also works with issues like grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, anger, and career stress.
Her approach is practical and focused on noticing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep problems going. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. She also draws on client-centered methods to listen and build a working relationship, plus EMDR and emotionally-focused approaches when trauma or relationship patterns are central.
Cinthia often uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people set clear goals and take small steps. Sessions tend to include checking in on what changed since the last visit, practicing new skills, and planning doable next steps. She speaks English and Spanish and has experience across a wide range of life stages and stressors.
Her work includes attention to caregiver stress, blended family issues, chronic illness, first responder concerns, and adjustment after separation or loss. She helps clients notice patterns like isolation, shame, or hoarding, and then tests practical alternatives to those habits.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can clarify goals and choices. Online sessions can replicate that by using focused conversation, check-ins, and goal setting to guide each meeting.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests small behavioral experiments. In online sessions this means reviewing thought records, practicing coping skills together, and assigning brief exercises to try between meetings.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions shape relationship patterns and helps people try new ways of responding. Online work can include mapping interaction cycles and rehearsing new responses during the session.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and make it possible to work while on the road or between shifts. Discuss format preferences during the initial questionnaire and scheduling step so sessions match practical needs.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, anger, career stress, and related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice different responses. Sessions include skill practice and small, concrete experiments between visits.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of experience as a clinician and holds the LPC credential listed for Arizona.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.