Cindy Richardson , LPC

Cindy Richardson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She approaches sessions with a calm, straightforward manner and focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings.

Her work often centers on relationships, intimacy-related concerns, and grief. She also supports people facing career questions, compassion fatigue, and the long-term effects of trauma and abuse. Cindy pays close attention to how emotions and behavior affect daily life and decision making.

In sessions she draws from client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals and pacing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are offered for emotion regulation and coping under stress.

Cindy also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons for change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical, short-term goals. These approaches are mixed to fit each person's situation rather than following a fixed script.

She practices in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Cindy aims to make therapy easy to fit into a busy life, using phone or video calls as well as chat and messaging when appropriate.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Cindy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working remotely. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and pace, giving space for reflection and self-directed growth.

She will also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when intense emotions or impulsivity are a concern. DBT skills teach practical tools for managing strong feelings, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse. Together these methods give a mix of thinking tools, emotion regulation, and goal-focused action.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. That conversation shapes which methods are emphasized and how sessions are structured, and adjustments are made over time as progress is tracked.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer, conversational sessions while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth or scheduling is limited. Chat and messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, skill practice, or when written reflection feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other life demands.