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Cindy McGraw

Cindy McGraw

LPC

Michigan

Compassionate counselor helping practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Michigan / 6401002855
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Anxiety and stress
    • Trauma and grief
    • Skills and coping

    About Cindy

    Cindy McGraw is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship struggles. Cindy focuses on building coping skills, improving self-esteem, and supporting healing after difficult experiences.

    She invites clients to look at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep them stuck. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clearer thinking so people can try different ways of responding. Cindy encourages small, doable changes rather than sweeping promises.

    In the room she draws on motivational interviewing to help clients find their own reasons for change. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Client-centered work means the pace and goals are guided by each person’s priorities.

    Her background spans 15 years of clinical work with adults and older adults. Cindy describes therapy as a collaborative process where people explore past trauma, strengthen relationship skills, and build strategies for daily life. She aims to make therapy feel respectful and straightforward.

    People who come to Cindy often want clear tools for coping, help processing grief or trauma, or support during life transitions. She works with issues such as abandonment, body image concerns, communication problems, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue. Cindy keeps language simple and focuses on concrete steps clients can try between sessions.

  2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to boost motivation and set small, achievable goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current relationships and emotion regulation, helping people recognize and revise those patterns through discussion and new relational experiences.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That process can include trying different strategies and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

    Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or offering options that work better when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT skills work, and motivational interviewing techniques to an online setting, focusing on practical tools and homework that fit daily routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDependent personalityFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Cindy address?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship challenges, plus related issues like body image, abandonment, and compassion fatigue.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on clear steps and exploring thinking patterns that affect emotions and behavior.

    What is her clinical experience?

    She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults and older adults on a range of mental health concerns.

    What qualifications and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

    What session formats are available?

    Specific session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

    How does cost and billing work?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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