Cynthia Johnson, LMHC

Cynthia Johnson is an MA, LMHC licensed in Massachusetts with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and social skills issues, low self-esteem, and depression. Cynthia also lists life purpose and midlife concerns among her focus areas.

She describes people as the experts in their own stories and looks for strengths that can be used to handle current struggles. In sessions she talks through what is getting in the way now and helps clients test small changes that may feel manageable. Her style favors clear, practical steps rather than abstract theory.

Cynthia uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation about goals and obstacles. Cynthia emphasizes beginning with what matters most to the client and then working on real-life strategies to address it. She frames progress as a series of small experiments rather than a single fix.

Her practice has supported people dealing with abandonment or attachment wounds, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, divorce and separation, grief related to hospice or end-of-life circumstances, hoarding, and feelings of isolation or shame. Cynthia lists forgiveness, impulsivity, infidelity, and guilt as additional areas she helps people think about.

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