Cynthia Jenkins, LMHP

Cynthia Jenkins is a licensed mental health practitioner (LMHP) with over 34 years of counseling experience. She meets people where they are and helps them face stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship strain, and the challenges that come with major health concerns. Her approach is down-to-earth and centered on the person seeking help.

Cynthia has worked in a range of community settings, including university and senior citizen counseling centers, and in low-income communities. She has taught psychology at universities in Nebraska, Texas, and Missouri, and spent more than a decade training post-graduate students in practical aspects of psychology for professional exams. Her background also includes a PhD in Social Psychology and many years as a licensed massage therapist.

Her style is eclectic and flexible. She draws on client-centered methods to listen closely and follow the client's lead. Cognitive behavioral tools help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior strategies add skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships.

Cynthia also uses existential and Jungian ideas to support people facing life purpose questions, identity concerns, and deeper questions about meaning. She blends those approaches with mindfulness practices to help with sleep, coping, and calming racing thoughts.

People who choose her often want a therapist who values cultural differences and practical problem solving. She encourages creative expression and uses her broad life experience to help clients find clearer directions and better daily routines.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's pace. In practice this means building a supportive relationship and reflecting what matters to the client so they feel understood and can set meaningful goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to change patterns that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and stress management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for handling strong emotions and improving relationships. It offers concrete tools for coping, tolerating distress, and communicating more clearly during conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people join from different locations. Licensed professionals help tailor each session so it works with the client’s routines and goals.