Cynthia Himstedt, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Cynthia Himstedt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, career strain, and major life changes.

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Licensed inTexas
License60846
NPI 1881376820
Experience20+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Cynthia

Cynthia Himstedt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, career strain, and major life changes. She offers steady support and practical guidance for people trying to regain balance and move forward. Cynthia approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Cynthia draws on two decades of counseling experience to tailor conversations and plans to each person's situation. She listens for patterns that show up in relationships and daily life, then suggests small, concrete steps to build new habits and coping skills.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be realistic and usable between meetings. Her approach includes Attachment-based ideas that look at how past relationships affect present connections. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action, and cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviors.

Client-centered listening guides how sessions are shaped around what matters most to the person. Cynthia works with a wide range of concerns from trauma and substance use to caregiver stress and end-of-life issues. She is able to adjust pacing and focus based on each person's goals, whether that means short-term skill building or longer work on deeper patterns.

People who choose Cynthia can expect a calm, steady presence, practical strategies they can try between sessions, and collaborative planning that honors their priorities.

Credentials

LPC (Texas): License 60846 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1881376820 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Cynthia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Traumatic brain injury
Visually impaired
Young adult issues

Approaches Cynthia names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Attachment-based ideas focus on how early and ongoing relationships shape current patterns. This helps people see why they react in certain ways and offers ways to try new interaction patterns that feel safer and more connected. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters to them and take small committed actions even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing different responses to change mood and functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia will work with each person to decide which ideas fit their goals and preferences. She adapts pacing and techniques over time, checking in to see what helps and what needs to change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility around schedules and energy levels. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls can fit a work break or low-bandwidth situations, and chat or texting can offer quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent during busy or changing routines.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Cynthia help with?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, career concerns, trauma, and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns like caregiver stress, hoarding, and end-of-life counseling.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends listening with practical exercises. She uses attachment-informed ideas, acceptance and commitment methods, and cognitive behavioral tools to create usable coping strategies.

What is her professional background?

Cynthia has about 20 years of counseling experience working with a broad range of issues and populations, drawing on long-term clinical work to shape treatment plans.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Texas LPC credential and practices in Texas.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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