About Cynthia
Cynthia "Cindi" Christiansen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 21 years of experience in California. Cindi focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and work through relationship problems.
Background and approach
She also supports those facing depression and major life changes. She believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths that can be used to move forward.
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Cindi aims to help clients build skills they can use between meetings.
Her work often centers on communication problems, processing divorce or separation, and developing greater self-love. She uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that cause pain and then explores realistic steps to change them.
The tone is encouraging and direct rather than filled with jargon. People who prefer a calm, cooperative approach tend to do well with her.
Cindi focuses on small, achievable goals so progress is visible. She supports clients through setbacks and celebrates improvements along the way.
If someone wants a therapist who listens, respects personal experience, and offers clear next steps, Cindi provides that steady presence. She helps people find practical ways to reduce symptoms and gain more control over daily life.
Evidence-based approaches and online access
Cindi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new, more helpful ways of thinking and behaving; this is useful for anxiety and depression. Another method focuses on improving communication and relationship habits by practicing different ways of speaking and listening, which helps people resolve conflicts and set clearer boundaries.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Cindi works collaboratively with each person to identify goals and then adapts methods based on what feels most useful. Together they track progress and adjust techniques as needed to find a good fit.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions and handle brief concerns without a full appointment. These options help therapy fit into work, school, or family routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 21 years
- Licensed
- California, Utah
- Languages
- English