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Cynthia Cox

Cynthia Cox

LCSW

Tennessee

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Compassionate, practical support for family life

Profile at a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Tennessee / 5312
NPI
1861856957
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Tennessee

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  • Practical coping skills
  • Parenting-focused help
  • Evidence-informed methods

About Cynthia

Cynthia Cox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and parenting strain. She writes in a direct, approachable way and focuses on practical steps that can be used between sessions. Parents and individuals looking for steady support will find straightforward guidance and problem-solving in her work.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are brought in when strong emotions feel overwhelming, with breathing and grounding tools to manage intense moments. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas help clients notice what works and build small, realistic goals.

Her background includes more than a decade of clinical experience in Tennessee as an LCSW. That time has included helping people process trauma and grief, navigate relationship stress, and address parenting challenges. The focus is on clear coping strategies and steps families and parents can try right away.

Sessions move at a practical pace and emphasize skills practice, problem solving, and short-term plans when that fits the issue. Cynthia aims to create a space where people can speak plainly about what’s hard and leave with tools to use at home.

If you want help sorting through parenting worries, family tensions, or mood and anxiety symptoms, she offers a grounded, skills-based approach and can explain next steps when you reach out.

How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying new actions to change outcomes. It’s useful for anxiety, low mood, and parenting challenges where clear steps and practice help.

DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and reducing reactive behavior. Those skills include breathing, grounding, and emotion regulation techniques that are practiced in-session and applied at home.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and what feels manageable, then try strategies and adjust them over time as progress is tracked. Collaboration helps match methods to each person’s needs and preferences.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, or allow a quick check-in between appointments. They also let people practice new skills in the places where they live and parent, making real-life application more immediate.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family strain, parenting worries, and self-esteem issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and skills-focused, using clear steps, tools, and exercises clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience as a clinician and has spent that time supporting people with a wide range of emotional and family concerns in Tennessee.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Tennessee.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available at the time you schedule.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you get in touch

  • Jot down what is happening at home and what you would most like to be different.
  • Think about when you could talk for an hour without being interrupted.
  • Therapists listed here work with individuals on family and parenting concerns, so the sessions are about you and how you handle things.
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