Cindy works with older adolescents, adults, couples, and families utilizing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach in therapy with the goal of creating a safe haven for clients. This simply means integrating the many parts of a person into therapy in the hope of improving one's emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well-being.
Cindy's approach to therapy is systemic (acknowledging the important influence of families, work, faith and school) and strengths-based with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) elements. She also draws upon the powerful tool of attachment theory to show how early life experiences influence relationships. Cindy works to establish a client-therapist relationship that is collaborative while providing cognitive and behavioral interventions to help the client experience positive change throughout the therapy process and thereafter.
Cindy is a native of the Pacific Northwest and just recently moved to Charlotte from Oregon. In her free time, she can be found exploring all that Charlotte and North Carolina have to offer.
Education and Experience:
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, George Fox University
B.S. in Psychology/Family Studies, Corban University
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Practitioner
CADCI, Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon
Practicum/Internship Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Services; residential treatment for adolescents with addiction and/or mental health struggles
Marion County Victim Assistance: Training in sexual abuse/assault and neglect; criminal justice system; issues surrounding sexual violence, partner abuse and crisis intervention.
10+ years serving individual clients, couples and families in private practice, residential and outpatient programs
20+ years providing psychoeducation, parenting and marriage classes
Expertise:
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Childhood Trauma and Attachment
Anxiety
Relationship Issues
Disordered Eating
Grief and Bereavement
Spirituality and Faith
Family and Parenting
Couples and Marriage
Southpark Office
6060 Piedmont Row Drive South
Suite 120
Charlotte, NC 28287