About Your Therapist
Hi, I'm Cindy
I help people heal from the kind of trauma that doesn't always have a name — but shapes everything.
I'm Cindy Barnes — and I've spent my career working with people who carry wounds most people can't see.
I specialize in complex PTSD and chronic trauma — the invisible wounds like emotional neglect, invalidation, and abandonment that shape how you see yourself and relate to others. If years of therapy haven't moved the needle, it's because your trauma is stored in your body as much as your brain. I use Brainspotting and Play Therapy to access it at the neurological level, so you can finally move from survival mode to thriving.
That's not a tagline. That's what I actually do, every day, with real people who are tired of feeling stuck.
I don't do surface-level work. I don't rush. And I don't treat you like a diagnosis. I treat you like a whole person who has survived extraordinary things — and who deserves extraordinary care.
I chose private pay so that your healing is never dictated by an insurance company. No session limits. No forced labels. Just you, me, and the work that matters.
I earned my degree from the University of Houston Victoria (CACREP Accredited) and am a member of the Association for Play Therapy.
Licensed In:
🗺 Texas — LPC-S
🗺 Florida — Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Virtual & in-person sessions available.
The People I Work With
- →Adults who've tried therapy and still feel stuck — because nobody reached what was really going on
- →Survivors of childhood trauma, emotional neglect, invalidation, or abandonment
- →High-functioning people who look fine on the outside but feel disconnected inside
- →Children and teens whose behavior is telling you something deeper is going on
- →Parents who want to help their child but don't know where to start
What Guides My Work
Safety First
Your emotional and physical safety is the foundation of everything I do. I create a space where you can be fully yourself — no judgment, no performance.
Deep, Not Quick
I'm not interested in band-aid solutions. I help you access what's really going on so you can experience real, lasting change — not just temporary relief.
You Set the Pace
This is your therapy. I follow your lead, honor your boundaries, and never push you faster than you're ready to go.
Clinical Freedom
I chose private pay so your care is never dictated by insurance. No session limits. No forced labels. Just you, me, and the work that matters.