Cynthia Williams

I've spent 20 years doing this work — and I've also lived it. I know what it's like to manage a mental health diagnosis, survive loss, and rebuild. That's not something I share to center myself — it's why I show up differently. I'm not going to hand you a worksheet and send you on your way. I'm going to learn who you actually are, what's actually hard, and we're going to figure out what actually helps. I work with individuals, couples, and families dealing with Bipolar disorder, PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use, and the complicated grief that comes from surviving things people don't talk about openly.

I don't have a script. I have a toolbox — CBT, trauma-focused approaches, motivational interviewing, attachment-based work, and more — and I use what fits you, not what's easiest to explain. My style is warm and energetic, but I also tell it like it is when you need that. I minimize homework because life is already full. What I focus on instead are strategies you can actually use between sessions — practical, realistic shifts that build over time. My goal is always that you leave my office (or our video call) feeling clearer, not more overwhelmed.

Expect a real conversation, not an intake interrogation. I'll ask questions, but I also listen to what's between the answers. I want to know what brought you here, but also what you're hoping for — even if that feels hard to name right now. By the end of our first session, you should have a sense of whether we're a fit, and I'll have a clearer picture of where I can be most helpful. There's no pressure and no judgment. I've heard a lot over 20 years — you won't surprise me, and that's exactly the point.