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Cynthia Harford, LPC
West Virginia
Licensed counselor - Anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Cynthia
Cynthia Harford is an LPC licensed in West Virginia and Virginia with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and ADHD, as well as relationship and parenting concerns. Cynthia focuses on practical skills that help people manage symptoms and navigate life changes.
Her style emphasizes straightforward, solution-focused work. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and practices new ways of responding. Sessions often include skill practice, problem-solving, and breaking big problems into smaller steps.
Cynthia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and dialectical behavior approaches. That combination supports learning new thinking habits, building emotional regulation skills, and improving everyday functioning. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when people want concrete next steps and clearer goals.
She aims to help people build tools for sleep, anger, coping with career stress, and managing compassion fatigue. Cynthia also supports those dealing with intimacy concerns, addictions, bipolar mood challenges, and parenting strain. The work prioritizes what will help in day-to-day life and on difficult days.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Cynthia provides help in English and does not accept international clients.
How her main approaches work for online care
Clients can expect work grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or sleep problems. Client-centered work centers on listening and reflecting so the client can identify their own goals and next steps. DBT teaches specific skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness where relationships or anger are concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying practical tools, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. This can help people practice skills between sessions and apply them in their everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Virginia, West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues like sleep and anger.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. Sessions include practical exercises to change daily habits and reactions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 21 years of experience working with individuals across a range of life challenges and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC licensed in Virginia and West Virginia and practices from West Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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