About me

When I first began my college career I spent six months and an internship with a residential adolescent treatment facility. During the last seven years of my employment, I was over our adolescent program. The teens were in treatment for various reasons. However, what I found common is an absent parent, too much freedom alone, feeling an excepted by peers, Feeling unworthy as a person. A very large portion of the teens had experienced some level of sexual abuse. This is often linked to some form of addiction.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
  • Self esteem, Motivation
Also experienced in:
LGBT , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Coping with life changes , Abandonment , Attachment issues , Blended Family Issues , Body image , Co-morbidity , Codependency , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 20

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

AZ LPC LPC-22323

TX LPC 77725

OR LPC C6786

WA LMHC LH61259668

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cynthia Mickel. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Mar 08, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

She has been very wonderful and helpful and works with me where I am at and ready to work.

Written on Jan 13, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse

Cynthia has been a god send in my time of need. She listens without judgement and offered helpful tools to help me get through a tough relationship. I unfortunately need to take a pause but will look forward to reconnecting with her when I return. Thank you for all you do! I feel so much stronger than I did a few weeks ago and I owe it to you!

Written on Jan 09, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Cynthia provides valuable support and guidance to help understand a bit more about myself. Understand that it’s important to check on myself on a daily and not to feel at fault for my flaws or behaviors.

Written on Dec 01, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

It is rare to find an active listener. She loves being of help beyond that, but let's be rea: I don't shut up. That she pays attention is a testament to her strength of will, stg.

Written on Nov 08, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Cynthia Mickel is an excellent therapist who is very attentive and informative. Her background has been helpful and useful meeting all of my needs. Thank you Cynthia for everything.

Written on Sep 14, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and adhd

Gives a great non-judgmental view of situations

Written on Sep 04, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 8 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, and trauma and abuse

Cynthia is an amazing therapist. She’s the best therapist I’ve had in 30 years of therapy. She listens and understands and I never feel rushed or unimportant. My insurance offered to pay for another therapist outside of teencounseling.com but I still pay for BH just so I can keep Cynthia. She’s the best!

Written on Aug 19, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning lgbt, and relationship issues

Love her. Experienced and very good at listening and asking good questions.

Written on Jul 26, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 10 months on issues concerning grief

It’s taken me years to find a therapist who’s helped me this much.

Written on Jul 14, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, and adhd

I greatly appreciate Cynthia Mickey. She has been a tremendous help for me through a difficult time. I highly recommend her.

Written on May 22, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

We matched on the first try within 24 hours, Still not sure, I was quickly put at ease. Cynthia is an active listener, who remembers past sessions or information in your journals. Remembering is key for me because it shows how much she listens, strives to understand her patient, and makes you accountable.

Written on Mar 15, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and adhd

Best therapist ever!!

Written on Mar 13, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Cynthia is a great therapist. She has great listening skills and understands my issues.

Written on Feb 26, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Give her a raise. She’s worth it.

Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

She makes me feel safe

Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

She’s been a great help to me so far! I can’t wait to tackle everything that I need to and to be healed, in the end.

Written on Jan 29, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

I'm so glad that I was connected with Cynthia. I'm not someone who talks freely to just anyone about my trauma filled past, and being a few letters in LGBTQ2SIA+. But, I feel comfortable talking with her. She is kind, caring and really listens to me. I feel I'm making a lot of progress.

Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

shes easy to talk to

Written on Oct 05, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and intimacy-related issues

Im so happy I started seeing Cynthia. I feel more like myself than I have in years. She continues to provide valuable insight to help me become more and more of who I want to be. I have a better handle on stress, and a lot more emotional control.

Written on Sep 23, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Cynthia has been very helpful for me. An hour conversation feels like ten minutes. She's the best. She's a great listener and gives great insight. Perfect match.

Written on Sep 08, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with

She was so incredible and an amazing listener. I’d recommended her to anyone :)

Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Incredibly grateful for Mickel's warmth, kindness, patience, encouragement and support. A strong woman you can crack a joke with and then talk trauma. Cynthia Leanne Mickel has helped me in more ways than I thought possible. Thank You.

Written on Jun 13, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 4 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes

Cynthia has always been so kind and supportive in helping me get through the most difficult time in my life.

Written on Jun 03, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 1 week on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes

I highly recommend Ms. Mickel. She is a great listener and her voice and words are very calming. She is very relaxed, non-intimidating, and helps you to connect the dots. Very knowledgeable. A very good experience.

Written on May 07, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd

I love Cynthia ! She really listens to me and values everything that I share with her :)

Written on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue

Cynthia is great!

Written on Apr 24, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Cynthia listens to me and helps relax my nerves. She's great!

Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

My therapist Cynthia Mickel has been helping me so much… this is the first time I have joined therapy and she has helped me have a good experience with it.. she has always listened to me and respects my emotions and helps me work through them.. and even past problems that have caused me anxiety!! She has helped me!!

Written on Mar 27, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and coaching

Cynthia listens and takes in everything I’m saying. I appreciate the way she engages with me. She asks questions, confirms what I’m feeling and provides me with advice and tools I can use to improve my life. I can see and feel things shifting. At first I thought I’d give therapy a month but now I’ll be extending out because the benefits and what I’m learning is so worthwhile. The app itself too is fantastic! It’s nice to know Cynthia is there for me outside of our session times!

Written on Mar 19, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Fantastic therapist. Amazing person. Highly recommend her.

Written on Mar 01, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties

Cynthia has been such an amazing therapist, I would highly recommend her to anyone. She has always been wonderfully supportive, providing great insights and guidance. I will really miss speaking with her on a weekly basis but I know feel that it's time I take on the world on my own. I don't think I would be the happy, confident and insightful individual I am today if it wasn't for her support.

Written on Dec 05, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem

Cynthia is a lovely, open-hearted Person.

Written on Dec 01, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I enjoy working with Cynthia. It’s easy to open up and not feel judged. She is a great listener and has tools that I can with me to work on.

Written on Nov 16, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, adhd, anger management, and career difficulties

Cynthia is so fantastic!!! I feel like I met a friend

Written on Nov 12, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, and self esteem

She's great. Nuff said.

Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Cynthia is an amazing listener and helps me realize a lot of things about myself and life in general. She gives great advice and is always respectful.

Written on Nov 01, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

She’s very understanding in what I tell her always. She gets where I’m coming from. She’s super sweet & easy to open up to. You really do get the vibe that you’re in a safe space.

Written on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks

Cynthia really helping my daughter to go true not easy time for her. Thank you so much

Written on Oct 09, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

Cynthia is really relatable and patient. And provides a very good and safe place for me to just unpack, and be confident she will be there to help me make my way back to a good mental space after a particularly introspective session. Very kind and approachable as well when it comes to deeper themes that could potentially be triggering to talk about with other therapists - Cynthia does her best!

Written on Oct 09, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues

As a person who had never had proffesional help before these sessions have been very eye opening. And helped me learn a lot about myself and the whole process. Cynthia has been very helpful to me and i hope you she will be the same for you.

Work with me!