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Cynthia Kindgren MS/LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
EMDR CERTIFIED
“I create a safe but challenging environment for my patients in which they can identify and explore their issues. I provide individuals with educational information regarding their issues and assist them in understanding and processing this information. I believe in the incredible power of the mind and the magnificence of the human spirit. I believe with guidance we all have the ability to identify issues. I believe we all have the power to change our thoughts and behaviors. I also believe we each have the potential to heal and the capability to rebuild. I use psychotherapy, EMDR, cognitive retraining and hypnosis to assist people in achieving a happy, healthy balanced life.
As each individual is unique it is often necessary to utilize psychological techniques from a variety of styles. I feel comfortable utilizing an eclectic approach based upon each person's needs. I draw techniques and material from cognitive behavioral approaches as well as hypnosis, EMDR, dream work, insight orientated and educational models of therapy.
I attended the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana for my undergraduate work in psychology, graduating with honors. I began treating children and families at Janet Wattles Mental Health center in 1997. I now specialize in treating individuals with neurological and physical impairments. I assist individuals, couples and their families in dealing with depression, anxiety and adjustment issues related to brain injury, stroke, chronic pain, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, etc. I also provide hypnosis, EMDR, cognitive retraining and counseling for self-esteem, depression, OCD, anxiety, couples issues, parenting issues and chronic pain. Our office provides full neuropsychological evaluation for brain injury, dementia, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders. We help the individual understand if and if so, how the injury has affected their brain and to what extent. We offer recommendations for return to work, return to driving, amount of supervision needed, the reduction or elimination of supervision, and accommodations for school.
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I completed my graduate work at Northern Illinois University again graduating with honors in counseling. I completed an internship in neuropsychlology at Rockford Memorial Hospital. I continued to work in the neuropsychology department at Van Matre Health South Rehabilitation Center until 2002, when I began my private practice. I am the founder and co-owner of Behavioral Medicine & Neuropsychological Associates, LLC. I
I am certified by the national board for certified counselors, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. I am a member of the American Counseling Association, Rockford Chamber of Commerce, International Society For Mental Health Online, Illinois Counseling Association and the Illinois Mental Health Association.
I have personal knowledge of how to effectively cope with tragedy and manage pain. I sustained a spinal cord injury in 1991 which resulted in quadriplegia. I was paralyzed from the neck down, confined to a wheel chair, operated by blowing into a straw. Over the years, I have relearned how to dress myself, sit, stand and I now walk with a cane. I have learned how to access and utilize the incredible power of the mind to reduce suffering and pain. I have strategies and techniques that can help individuals and their family members cope with the many changes that follow a serious illness or injury. Please feel free to contact my office with questions or to schedule an appointment to improve the quality of your life."
Cynthia offers hypnosis and small group workshops
for stress and relaxation
She provides evaluation and education
of coping skills for chronic pain.
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M.S., Edu. Northern Illinois University Dekalb, Illinois
Major: Psychology Concentration: Community agency counseling Certification: G.P.A. 3.8/4.0
B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana Illinois
Major: Psychology Concentration : Child welfare and family crisis
Certification: G.P.A 3.6/4.0 major
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