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Cynthia Tatum, LMFT

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

I am a family and marriage therapist licensed in California with over 8 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and substance abuse issues. I also helped those who have experienced sexual issues and physical trauma or emotional abuse, and those in need of Christian-focused counseling. I have also worked with residential and outpatient clients.

My counseling style is warm, interactive, and non-judgmental. I believe that the client is the expert on themselves and therefore won't tell someone what they should do. My approach is primarily solution-focused. Together as a team we will create goals. Not everything works with everyone so it is important to state what you like and don't like in order to create a treatment plan to meet your needs.

I want to congratulate you on taking the step to change in order to reach your goals of becoming happier and more free. I look forward to being able to support and empower you on this journey.

Professional experience

8yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Divorce and Separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Guilt and Shame, Hoarding, Infidelity, Life Purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and Financial Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Workplace Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Gottman Method, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

CA LMFT 115689

TX LMFT 204548

Reviews

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Dr. Tatum is a warm, empathetic, and very real person and a very much comes across in how she caters to her clients.

Written on Mar 19, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

I like working with Cynthia.

Written on Mar 08, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Cynthia is attentive and responds quickly. She is understanding but also listens. She gives out “homework” which helps keep up with the therapy process.

Written on Mar 08, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life

Miss Tatum has been very helpful in assisting me through my issues. I highly value her advice on these matters and work to incorporate them into my daily life.

Written on Feb 27, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Cynthia gave me the tools to live a better balanced day to day life without disrupting it with my addiction.

Written on Jan 24, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions

I appreciate all of the advice I've received from Cynthia. She gives me good, practical tools to empower myself to change my mindset. I'm still working through a lot, but it feels more manageable

Written on Aug 11, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue