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Cynthia Alston-Kelly

Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Family Issues, Relationship Issues, Stress, Substance Use / Addiction, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience providing clinical services for children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings including private practice, residential treatment, and in-home/community. I have clinical experience in the areas of trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse, anxiety, substance use, self-esteem, stress management, family, and child/adolescent behavioral challenges.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I implore a myriad of therapeutic techniques as a way of tailoring my therapeutic approach to the individual client. In collaboration with my clients, I use a variety of approaches including cognitive-behavioral, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral, person-centered, psychodynamic, structural family therapy and mindfulness techniques. My focus is to help you gain new insights, learn new skills, and achieve a sense of wellness, balance, and greater self-efficacy.

What you can expect from our first session

I provide a safe and warm environment in which you can take an active role in deepening your self-awareness. My approach is infused with creativity and non-judgement. Our therapeutic relationship will be focused on you and your goals. We will work together to improve self-awareness and change old patterns to take charge of your life. Grateful Heart Therapy Services will help you learn the skills to manage difficult situations and begin to heal physically, mentally, and spiritually.


Cynthia's style is

Solution-oriented
Empowering
Warm

Insurance carriers Cynthia accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
United Healthcare

More about Cynthia

MA (Master of Arts) at Fairleigh Dickinson University
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (New Jersey), LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) (North Carolina)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Anxiety, Anger Management, and PTSD
Modalities: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Positive Psychology, Jungian, Experiential, Strength-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Structural Family, Humanistic, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Behavior Modification, and Trauma Focused CBT

Location

8028 Nathanael Greene Lane
Charlotte, NC 28227