Cynthia Mickel, LPC
Support for healing, growth, and real-life change
- Trauma informed counseling
- Addiction and recovery support
- Flexible virtual sessions
About Cynthia Mickel
Cynthia Mickel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience supporting people through life’s hardest seasons. She earned a master’s degree in educational psychology with an emphasis in community counseling, a background that informs her practical, people-centered style and her focus on meeting clients where they are. She has also worked extensively in substance use treatment, including serving as a Clinical Supervisor in a residential substance abuse setting and currently working as a Clinical Director within her agency.
Her work is grounded in a client-centered approach that begins with the client’s current concerns and pace. Cynthia is known for being laid-back and personable, creating a space where many people find it easier to open up, whether they are looking for a supportive ear and steady guidance or ready to explore what is driving stress, anxiety, or painful patterns. She emphasizes building insight and self-trust, reminding clients that growth comes from applying what they learn between sessions, not only during the hour of therapy.
Cynthia has helped adolescents and adults facing concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, self-harming behaviors, addictions, anger, self-esteem, parenting stress, intimacy-related issues, and coping with major life changes. She also brings experience working with a wide range of additional challenges, including attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, body image, and communication difficulties. Sessions are conducted virtually, and she often offers structured between-session “experiments” designed to help clients translate therapy insights into real-life change.
Her work is grounded in a client-centered approach that begins with the client’s current concerns and pace. Cynthia is known for being laid-back and personable, creating a space where many people find it easier to open up, whether they are looking for a supportive ear and steady guidance or ready to explore what is driving stress, anxiety, or painful patterns. She emphasizes building insight and self-trust, reminding clients that growth comes from applying what they learn between sessions, not only during the hour of therapy.
Cynthia has helped adolescents and adults facing concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, self-harming behaviors, addictions, anger, self-esteem, parenting stress, intimacy-related issues, and coping with major life changes. She also brings experience working with a wide range of additional challenges, including attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, body image, and communication difficulties. Sessions are conducted virtually, and she often offers structured between-session “experiments” designed to help clients translate therapy insights into real-life change.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
LGBTIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Cynthia Mickel have?
Cynthia Mickel has 20 years of experience in the counseling field.
Is Cynthia Mickel a licensed therapist?
Yes. Cynthia Mickel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is licensed in Arizona (AZ LPC LPC-22323) and Texas (TX LPC 77725).
In which languages does Cynthia Mickel provide therapy?
Cynthia Mickel provides therapy in English.
Where is Cynthia Mickel located?
Cynthia Mickel is located in Texas.
How can I work with Cynthia Mickel as my therapist?
You can work with Cynthia Mickel through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This makes it possible to choose the format that fits your comfort level, schedule, and communication style.
Does Cynthia Mickel work with international clients?
Yes. Cynthia Mickel works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Cynthia Mickel cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the “Start Therapy” button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the “Start Therapy” button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Evidence-Based Tools, Delivered Online
Cynthia Mickel draws from well-established approaches to help clients build insight, steadier coping, and practical next steps in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and can be useful when stress, anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits start to take over. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients make room for difficult emotions while staying anchored to personal values, which can support people navigating grief, trauma-related stress, or major life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful when emotions feel intense or relationships feel stuck.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cynthia collaborates with clients to clarify goals, understand what has and has not worked before, and choose strategies that fit each person’s needs, preferences, and pace. Therapy can be supportive and reflective, or more skills-focused, depending on what the client is seeking at that time.
Online therapy also offers practical flexibility. Clients can meet by video calls or phone sessions, or use live chat and text-based messaging when speaking out loud is not the best fit. These options can make it easier to stay consistent, access support from home, and apply new tools between sessions.