- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative goal setting
- Affirming approach
About Cindy
Cindy Hannigan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. She works with clients navigating grief, parenting strains, career shifts, ADHD, and living with health challenges. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at practical change and clearer day-to-day functioning.
She uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take action even when emotions are hard. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods guide work on connection, trust, and self-acceptance.
Cindy frames sessions around goals people bring in. She helps build communication skills, manage intense emotions, and plan concrete steps for problems like sleep disruption, workplace stress, or caring for a chronically ill family member. Conversations focus on what can be tried between sessions and what’s actually working in life.
Her background includes 12 years of clinical experience in Texas. That experience informs flexible session work for those facing trauma, intimacy issues, or the day-to-day effects of long-term illness. She affirms diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ people, and helps clients find a steady way forward.
People who want straightforward, collaborative counseling will find a practical orientation in sessions. To begin, she asks about current struggles and priorities, then co-designs a plan that fits someone’s schedule and goals.
She uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take action even when emotions are hard. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods guide work on connection, trust, and self-acceptance.
Cindy frames sessions around goals people bring in. She helps build communication skills, manage intense emotions, and plan concrete steps for problems like sleep disruption, workplace stress, or caring for a chronically ill family member. Conversations focus on what can be tried between sessions and what’s actually working in life.
Her background includes 12 years of clinical experience in Texas. That experience informs flexible session work for those facing trauma, intimacy issues, or the day-to-day effects of long-term illness. She affirms diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ people, and helps clients find a steady way forward.
People who want straightforward, collaborative counseling will find a practical orientation in sessions. To begin, she asks about current struggles and priorities, then co-designs a plan that fits someone’s schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How Cindy’s approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In online sessions this often means setting clear homework, tracking patterns between meetings, and practicing new skills in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to name what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. Online work can support short exercises, values-based planning, and real-time problem solving.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend techniques and a plan to try. This is a collaborative process that can be adjusted as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can be helpful for fitting sessions into a busy life, reducing travel time, and making it easier to check in during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also let people use guided exercises or short skill refreshers between full sessions. Ask about formats and scheduling when starting so sessions fit into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cindy focus on?
Cindy supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting worries, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes, among other topics.
How would she approach therapy with me?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. Sessions emphasize practical skills, communication practice, and steps to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, attachment issues, and life transitions in Texas.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.