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Cindy Penn, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Cindy is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Cindy. View 47 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in South Carolina

Recent reviews

Cindy is amazing, she’s such a good listener and is great at helping you feel comfortable talking about anything. She has a more layed back style which is exactly what I needed. Highly recommend

Reviewed December 2024

Cindy and I have found a good groove. Therapy is slow going and there are no easy fixes sometimes but I feel confident with her that I am heading in the right direction

Reviewed November 2024

More about Cindy

  • 16 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

I am licensed in South Carolina with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, CPTSD (complex post traumatic stress disorder), coping with addictions, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, LGBTQI-related issues, & parenting issues. I also have extensive experience with BPD and other personality disorders. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions LGBT Parenting issues Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Avoidant personality BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Communication problems Control issues Dependent personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Dissociation Divorce and separation Drug and alcohol addiction Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Personality disorders Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Post-traumatic stress Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy

Licenses

Cindy Penn's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376919175.

  • LMFT · South Carolina · 4550 · Expires August 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Cindy Penn

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

47 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helpful Recommend Understanding Listens Comfortable Helped Insightful Great listener Amazing

Cindy is amazing, she’s such a good listener and is great at helping you feel comfortable talking about anything. She has a more layed back style which is exactly what I needed. Highly recommend

Reviewed December 2024

Cindy and I have found a good groove. Therapy is slow going and there are no easy fixes sometimes but I feel confident with her that I am heading in the right direction

Reviewed November 2024

Cindy has been nothing but a delight to work with. This is my first time going to therapy and I was extremely nervous to sign up. Betterhelp paired me with Cindy and I couldn’t be more grateful. She’s kind, funny, understand, sympathizing, and most of all.. Human. I don’t feel like I’m just talking to a wall. I feel like I am talking to a person who cares and makes me feel safe to talk to her.

Reviewed November 2024

A strong listener that you can share anything with, and you will find wisdom :) Cindy provides a peaceful, sacred space you can return to each week. Thank you.

Reviewed September 2024

I absolutely love having her as my therapist. I struggle with anger in CPTSD and I'm learning more about how to work through these emotions. I've learned it's my fear or threat of others that leads me to anger.

Reviewed September 2024

Cindy has helped me grow and gain confidence in my parenting and life. Cannot recommend her enough.

Reviewed August 2024

Cindy is thoughtful and considerate and helps me deal with issues I bring up as well as providing other insights.

Reviewed August 2024

Is always accommodating to the different ways I may need to communicate for a session, whether it be video call , voice call, or text.

Reviewed June 2024

Cindy and I are working well together. She is a great listener and genuine. Her approach is grounded, her ideas creative and her suggestions insightful.

Reviewed May 2024

I absolutely love Cindy. I will never stop therapy as long as she is here. I never thought I’d find someone who makes me feel as safe and heard as Cindy. 100000/10 recommend.

Reviewed May 2024

I have only had a couple of appointments with her. However, things are going very well. She is helpful, relates when able and seems to really care about helping me in my journey

Reviewed May 2024

The entire process has been helpful and very positive in every way. It has helped me overcome my depression and taught me some new coping mechanisms by the discussions I have had with Cindy.

Reviewed April 2024

Cindy is amazing and I feel genuinely lucky to have matched with her. She is by far the best therapist I’ve had so far. She’s incredibly compassionate, understanding, thorough, and super insightful. She’s excellent at responding promptly and is always available for me, and I feel so much better knowing I have someone by my side who is there for me and really listens. So grateful for Cindy

Reviewed March 2024

Cindy is wonderful. She clearly understand what I try to describe to her even if I feel like I’m not doing a great job. She asks insightful questions and makes me see things in new perspectives. I always feel heard, respected, and very comfortable with her - this has been since day one. Cannot recommend her more!

Reviewed February 2024

I love Cindy. She listens and provides the best support.

Reviewed February 2024

Cindy is a great listener, and meets you where you are. I also enjoy that she doesn’t force clients to relive their trauma and explain every detail and how it made you feel, but if it comes up organically we explore it and if not we don’t. She stays up to date with clients and sends messages throughout the week her expertise and care shows through in her actions and she truly listens. She focuses on the now instead of focusing on problems in the past.

Reviewed January 2024

Cindy has been a life saver. She is a great listener and has helped me grow as a parent and a person.

Reviewed January 2024

Cindy puts a lot of thought in to her care and how she approaches her patients

Reviewed January 2024

Cindy is a wonderful person and experienced therapist

Reviewed January 2024

Since the first session with Cindy I have felt welcome. She has made it easy to connect and open up to especially for a first timer with therapy! My life has changed in many positive ways since starting with her. When I need to talk about something she always makes me feel comfortable and when I have no idea what to say she is on top with keeping us in line with a work book we are doing together that has provided me with information I would not have come across without her help. Sessions with Cindy always end in a smile, like talking to a knowledgeable friend. I highly recommend!

Reviewed January 2024

Cindy is pleasant, patient and helpful. She gives good feedback and shares insights that help^.

Reviewed December 2023

I never thought phone thrapy would be so helpful to me, even though we are in different continents, I felt Cindy is a good thrapist with experience, and a heart.

Reviewed November 2023

Cindy is fantastic. She is level headed and understanding. I went into therapy concerned that I would need to spend way too long i introducing myself and giving background information, however in our first session I knew she understood me and she asked meaningful questions. She is a lovey person doing what she was meant to do!

Reviewed September 2023

Cindy is a great listener and provider of tools to cope with any issue

Reviewed September 2023

Cindy is incredibly insightful and has a way of helping face the worst things feeling supported and never judged.

Reviewed September 2023

Absolutely wonderful, insightful and kind.

Reviewed August 2023

I am very pleased with Cindy. I seem to get up for her probably she supports me but also gives me sound advice about making changes where indicated. She is very kind and helpful..

Reviewed August 2023

She has proven to be skilled, knowledgeable and thoughtful in providing context during troubling times with chaotic relationships, which has aided me to maintain a reasonable thought process.

Reviewed August 2023

Cindy always listen to me even if I am rambling. She guides me in the right direction and helps me with tools that help get me through the day. She has been an excellent support.

Reviewed July 2023

Great and extremely helpful

Reviewed March 2023

Cindy was very compassionate and a great listener. She helped very much and would strongly recommend her.

Reviewed April 2023

Cindy is great at understanding where I'm coming from, and helps provide tools to help me get to where I need to be. I'm happy that she's my therapist.

Reviewed February 2023

I have had two sessions with Cindy but I've loved them so much. She makes me feel comfortable. And she listens to me very well.

Reviewed January 2023

Been with Cindy for almost 4 months now and it’s been an amazing experience, absolutely life changing. Her guidance and support is on point. She listens and understands the underling issue, giving helpful advice for long term results. She saw what nobody ever saw on me and was able to help me tackle my problems and differences. Really happy! Would defined recommend her to anybody!

Reviewed December 2022

Thank you for being you! I really appreciate you!

Reviewed December 2022

Cindy was a huge help to me -- I was in a place where i fely100% lost and over 2 months she has given me tools to help me find a center and slow my brain down - She was a great help in a very hard time and I am very thankful to have been able to work with her. Highly recommended!!

Reviewed November 2022

Cindy has helped me greatly with my problems within each session. She is very kind and always listens when I need her.

Reviewed November 2022

Patient, allows space, knows how to calm!

Reviewed November 2022

I am incredibly grateful for Cindy's presence in my life. She is truly gifted, generous, and wise. She is also practical, and very good at helping her patients to drive positive change in their lives.

Reviewed November 2022

Great knowledge and understanding of my situation. Gave me so many resources and info to tackle anxiety which balances my thoughts.

Reviewed November 2022

Cindy is the first therapist I’ve seen who understands me. At age 67 I’ve seen many who couldn’t help me, and I’d about given up hope of finding myself. She is a kind, honest and truly caring person.

Reviewed November 2022

Very attentive listener and you can hear deep empathy in her responses. She is well structured and has deep knowledge and understanding on the subjects we discuss. I am very happy with her!

Reviewed September 2022

Cindy has been very understanding and helpful. I feel Cindy works hard to maintain contact and provide a safe environment.

Reviewed September 2022

Cindy is so easy to talk to, she asks thought provoking questions and provides excellent feedback. I feel very comfortable around her and am looking forward to my journey in therapy!

Reviewed August 2022

Cindy is very respectful of your personal circumstances and is willing to receive feedback of where you want to focus your therapy session on. She is also good at sharing techniques or strategies to deal with coping and mindfulness.

Reviewed August 2022

Cindy is amazing. She is empathetic and understanding of everything. Very responsive and highly in tune with her profession.

Reviewed August 2022

Cindy is positive, professional, relatable. I’m thankful for the expertise and life experience that truly makes it better help.

Reviewed July 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cindy Penn offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Cindy Penn works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Cindy Penn speak?

Cindy Penn speaks English.

How many years of experience does Cindy Penn have?

Cindy Penn has 16 years of experience.

Where is Cindy Penn licensed to practice?

Cindy Penn is licensed to practice in South Carolina.

Does Cindy Penn accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Cindy Penn accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Cindy Penn offer?

Cindy Penn offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

How can I communicate with Cindy Penn?

Cindy Penn can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Cindy Penn?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.