
Cynthia “Cindi” Christiansen
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
California therapists accepting new clients
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About Cynthia
I am licensed in California with 21 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
What Cynthia helps with
- Addictions
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
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- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Self-love
What clients say
- “She’s very helpful”
- “Cindi is a great listener. She is very knowledgeable and wise about everything. Thank you for helping me to continue being a better person.”
- “She’s been great. Really helping my partner and I”
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- “Cynthia is a “friend” therapist. You get the feeling that you talking to someone with expertise, but also experience and has that “down to earth” approach. Not over complicated advice, but practical bite-sized applications. She expresses sincere empathy and really listens.”
- “She’s the best!!”
- “How refreshing to work with a counselor who is experienced, empathetic, insightful and "gets me"!”
- “She’s amazing and helps me achieve my personal goals in life.”
- “I really appreciate the suggestions that Cindi gives me on ways to change my negative thoughts! And she's really easy to talk to and interested in helping me!”
- “Cynthia has helped me find my inner strength and I am thankful for her support.”
- “We’ve been working with Cindi for almost a year now after hitting rock bottom - to say she has helped turned our lives around would be a massive understatement. She’s been incredibly encouraging, understanding, informative, while still being forthright and giving us actionable advice. We’ve gone from the brink of divorce, hopelessness and unemployment after losing everything, to the strongest our marriage has been and a happy, loving home and family life. I can’t recommend her enough, if you’re in a hard place or just need a good push to be your best self reach out to her!! Thank you for everything Cindi!”
- “Amazing experience!”
- “Cindi is very empathetic, a great listener, and very encouraging. We're just getting started, but this is the first time therapy is something I look forward to.”
- “We met with Cindi once thus far so limited experience with her. But we were very happy with our first session and are looking forward to working with her”
- “Cynthia Christensen she was very helpful on addressing issues that were affecting our marriage between my husband and I.. bringing awareness of how to acknowledge that there was a problem.. and how it hurt the other partner.. not to be listened to and be part of the marriage decision making.. she allowed each of us to bring up what was bothering us and then have a open discussion.. allowing each of us to vent and then get a bigger overview of the importance of hearing each other's needs... And then work together to become a loving couple again.. it definitely made a difference in our relationship and we greatly appreciate it”
- “I’ve gone to therapy for so many years and I’ve never felt that I found a true match. Someone who is understanding, empathetic but also honest and real with the feedback. I feel so lucky to have her and so grateful to have met her.”
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