About Cynthia
Dr. Cynthia Hanson is a Kentucky-licensed psychologist with 35 years of clinical experience. She combines practical therapy methods with a warm, interactive style to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and addictions.
She approaches sessions with respect and compassion, and she focuses on what can be changed now to improve daily life. Dr. Hanson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a central tool, while also drawing on client-centered techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How Cynthia works
She helps people identify small, concrete shifts that reduce distress and improve mood. The work is collaborative - the person in therapy sets goals and Dr. Hanson guides steps toward those goals.
Her background includes long experience with trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress, bipolar and mood disorders, and substance-related concerns. She also addresses anger, self-esteem, workplace problems, gender dysphoria, and issues common to LGBT individuals. Sessions emphasize learning skills for coping with change and for managing intense emotions.
Sessions focus on present-day change rather than rehashing the past. Dr. Hanson listens for strengths and patterns, then helps people try new ways of responding.
She will not tell clients what to do; instead she supports them as they decide and act. People who choose her often want clear, practical steps alongside empathetic listening. Her long career in Kentucky gives her experience across many life situations and emotional challenges.
Cynthia lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Cynthia works with
The areas below are the ones Cynthia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Gender dysphoria
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | KY Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 35 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kentucky |
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Online support options
How cognitive and client-centered work translates online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person’s pace. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through goals and choices in a calmer, focused way without travel time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills for changing them; delivered online, CBT often uses short exercises, worksheets, and coaching between sessions to practice new responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Hanson will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks progress and adjusts the plan so techniques stay relevant to current challenges and day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for full conversations and skill coaching, phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat can suit a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing brief contact and homework prompts. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy schedule while keeping the focus on practical change and skill building.
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