Cynthia Harford is a licensed professional counselor with 21 years of clinical experience.
01About Cynthia
Cynthia Harford is a licensed professional counselor with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change. Her style is warm and practical, and she focuses on real steps that make daily life easier.
Cynthia helps with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and stress. She also supports people dealing with addiction, ADHD, bipolar concerns, anger, and compassion fatigue. Relationship issues, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, and career worries are part of her caseload as well.
Background and approach
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She listens without judgment and helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck. From there she works on building skills to manage strong emotions and handle difficult moments more effectively.
Sessions are practical and goal oriented. Cynthia uses tools from cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to make progress manageable. She also draws on client-centered principles to make sure each plan fits the individual.
Cynthia is licensed in West Virginia and Virginia as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor. She aims to strengthen the resilience people already have and help them move forward with clearer goals and greater confidence.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701010941 · expires June 2026
- LPC (West Virginia)
- License 1875 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1265136972 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cynthia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Methods Cynthia names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Cynthia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How her approaches work in online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood swings. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, collaborative relationship so people feel understood and can find their own solutions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving how someone copes with stress and relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose strategies and adapt them as needed so the plan fits the person’s life and priorities.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video calls are useful for a full conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging provide short, focused check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats can make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and addiction issues. She also supports people with ADHD, bipolar concerns, anger, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, practical, and solution-focused. She listens without judgment and helps people build concrete tools to manage difficult emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cynthia brings 21 years of experience working with individuals through life transitions and emotional challenges. That background informs the practical strategies she uses in sessions.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia and Virginia and is based in West Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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