Licensed to practice in Minnesota and accepts 41 insurances. Specializes in Grief, LGBTQ, Life Transitions and 9 more.
Cynthia White
(they/them)
About me
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social worker and live in Minnesota, where I have been in private practice for almost 25 years. I really love my work with clients. I especially enjoy helping clients move from feeling stuck in their lives to feeling empowered. My goal is to help clients live the life they most desire and I have helped thousands of clients to do this.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session we will explore what circumstances brought you to make that first call for help, and what you hope to achieve in therapy. We will look at your previous therapy experiences and whether they were helpful or not, and how we might do things to better meet your needs. I will explain that we will work 'in partnership' which means that I will bring my considerable expertise to your issues and you will bring yours. From there we will make an initial plan, which we can revise as needed.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
In working with clients since 1984 and doing private independent practice since 2001, I don't assume I know the answers to the issues you bring to therapy, but I help you to find your answers. I see you as your most important ally, and I am there to support you.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My dream clients are those who struggle with being, or feeling 'different' from the mainstream, and those who struggle to accept themselves because of a perceived difficulty, or a disability.
Specialties
Top specialties
Grief
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
Other specialties
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
Older Adults
Self Esteem
Substance Misuse
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Identifies as
LGBTQ
Native American
Non binary
White
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Minnesota
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Cash - $125 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
HealthPartners
Medica
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Eclectic
I have experience providing many kinds of therapy and I partner with you to determine what will be the best form, for you. We look at what has worked for you in the past, as well as what has not worked. I take my cues from you!
Attachment-based
We look at early relationships with caregivers to determine how they may be impacting your current relationships. Clients who are motivated to work with this approach have found it very freeing, in my experience.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
We work to identify unconscious messages that reflect mistaken beliefs about yourself that you may hold, and then we work to talk back to these messages and correct mistaken beliefs.
11 ratings with written reviews
July 16, 2026
Keep shining Cynthia you are much appreciated light in the world!
Verified client, age 25-34
June 12, 2026
Cynthia made it easy to build a rapport immediately and feel safe. I like their approach of us working together as a team to address my challenges and goals.
Verified client, age 55-64
April 20, 2026
Cynthia was amazing! I had one session with them, and I felt comfortable, safe, and seen. I'm excited to work with them. They also gave me recommendations of tools to use after our first session. I recommend!!!