Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hi. My name is Cindy and I am a national certified counselor(NCC) and licensed counselor in Iowa (LMHC0 and Michigan (LPC). I have had a private practice for 12+ years where I provide individual, couple and group counseling. I am a former president of the Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association and am active with a number of other professional counseling organizations. I began my counseling work in addictions treatment, with a particular emphasis on treating the family system. I also have specialized in working with children and adults on the autism spectrum. My training as a mental health counselor helps me assist them with the wide array of co-existing conditions they often deal with, such as: ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, etc…while my personal experience as a mother and aunt to children on the spectrum gives me a deeper understanding of the challenges parents face.
While I believe a client centered approach (having empathy, unconditional positive regard, and always being authentic) is fundamental to building the counseling relationship I do not adhere to any one treatment theory or modality. Just as every client is unique, I consider it my job to partner with my client to find their learning style and preferences and then tailor a treatment approach that best suits them. I regularly utilize aspects of CBT, DBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. For partnership/couple counseling I often utilize research and techniques from the Gottman approach, EFT, and ACT. I have research interests in counseling ethics, personality disorders, autistic spectrum disorders and animal assisted therapy and have given professional workshops on these topics at the local, regional, and national levels.
I hope this gives you an idea of who I am. At heart I am a helper, and my training and credentialing are avenues to assist me in trying to be the best helper I can. I also want you to know I really appreciate the courage it takes for someone to open up to counseling and to be a part of that process is a privilege I do not take lightly. Just a note, in order to be compliant with the variety of licensing regulations in different states, I only utilize A/V telehealth for appointments.
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Cynthia Boyle is a mental health professional based in Iowa who brings 15 years of experience to her counseling practice. She holds professional counseling licenses in Michigan and Wisconsin and has operated a private practice for more than 12 years, offering individual, couples, and group therapy.
Her clinical work began in addictions treatment with a focus on the family system, and she has developed specialized experience supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. That combined clinical training and her personal experience as a mother and an aunt to children on the spectrum inform her perspective on the challenges families face and help her address co-occurring concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and OCD.
Cynthia emphasizes a client-centered approach grounded in empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity, and she partners with clients to identify their preferred learning styles and treatment goals. Rather than adhering to a single theoretical model, she draws from several evidence-based methods – including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing – and she applies research-informed techniques for couples work from approaches such as the Gottman method, emotionally focused therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
She has professional interests in counseling ethics, personality disorders, autistic spectrum disorders, and animal-assisted therapy, and she has presented workshops on these topics at local, regional, and national levels. At heart she considers herself a helper who values the courage it takes to begin therapy and regards participation in that process as a privilege.
To meet licensing requirements across states, Cynthia offers appointments via audio-visual telehealth only.
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