Cynthia Starnes
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I have been in private practice in Charlottesville, VA for the past 18 years. My goal is to understand YOUR goals for therapy and help you achieve them.
I am a certified trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapist specializing in PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, and domestic violence across the lifespan. I have experience working with first responders, EMS providers and other health care providers and was a first responder for 12 years. I want to work with you to define your goals in treatment and determine how we can best meet those goals through exploration, compassion, patience, and sound therapeutic interventions.
Practice hours (EDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Physical Assault
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Assault
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Clients from the court/judicial system
- Immigrants
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Emotional Support Animal Assessment
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$75 — $140per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Virginia
- Aetna Better Health of Virginia – Virginia
- Aetna Student Health – Virginia
- Anthem – Virginia
- Beacon – Virginia
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Virginia
- Optima Family Care – Virginia
- Optima Health Plan – Virginia
- Sentara Healthcare – Virginia
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Apple Pay
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Health Savings Account
- Other
- Paypal
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Virginia Department of Health
0904007350, Virginia
Certificates
TF-CBT
Allegheny Health Network and the Rowan University CARES Institute
Certified to work with victims of trauma/PTSD
Motivational Interviewing
PESI
A short-term, solution-focused therapy that finds your motivation to change behavior by resolving insecurities and ambivalent feelings.
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2007
Focused primarily on women's issues, trauma, and immigrant/refugee populations