Cindy Hamilton, LCSW

Wyoming | Online sessions in Wyoming, North Dakota | English | Book with Cindy »

Practical, story-focused therapy for parents and caregivers

Details

Name	Cindy Hamilton
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Wyoming
Licensed in	Wyoming, North Dakota
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	30

About Cindy

Cindy Hamilton is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience in Wyoming. She draws on long experience in social work and child welfare to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. Cindy keeps her approach straightforward and practical so parents can use new skills right away.

Her background includes extensive work with youth who have lived in foster care and with people affected by the criminal justice system.

Background and approach

That work shaped her focus on adoption, attachment, abandonment, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She often helps people who are coping with caregiving strain, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, and the emotional fallout of separation or loss. Cindy uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs.

She leans on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories, Client-Centered Therapy to build on strengths, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach practical coping skills. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness strategies when emotion regulation or distress tolerance are priorities. Sessions are delivered in English and offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Cindy describes her style as relaxed and direct, with an appropriate sense of humor and an emphasis on dignity and respect. She asks people to start where they are and works collaboratively from that point. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair needs and goals with the right session format and timing.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Cindy works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Cindy among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Cindy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Cindy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approaches that fit online care

Many people find Narrative Therapy helpful for untangling painful life stories and seeing themselves differently; it focuses on the stories people tell and how to shape new, more helpful narratives. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and support so the person leads the pace of change and builds on personal strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills for managing thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and give concrete tools to practice between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made as needed so sessions stay practical and goal-focused.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill work, phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging helps keep a conversation going between sessions. These options increase flexibility and make regular care more accessible for people juggling work, childcare, or long commutes.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Cindy helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The style is relaxed and practical with an appropriate sense of humor. Sessions focus on dignity and respect while working toward useful skills and clearer personal stories.

What kind of background does the therapist have?

She brings 30 years as a social worker, much of it serving youth connected to foster care and the criminal justice system, and experience as a foster and adoptive parent.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LCSW credentials in North Dakota and Wyoming and practices from Wyoming.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions delivered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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

Contacting this therapist

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