Cyndy Riley

LPCMH14 years of experienceNext available
5.0 (17)
Solution oriented
Direct
Empowering

I have been a Mind, Body and Spirit counselor for 14 years. As a Pastoral Counselor I will help you examine not just your mental and physical well-being but also your spiritual well-being. I will to listen to you and assist you in examining your life, provide you with insight that will help you to determine what is the right course for you.

First session

Our first session, we will take the time to get to know each other. Counseling needs to be a "good fit" to be beneficial. You will walk away from our first sessions with some tools and techniques that if practiced will assist you to feel better.

Strengths

I am a pastoral counselor, I don't usually counsel pastors, although I can. This means that my mental health degree has a spiritual spin which fits in well to my holistic apporach for a mind, body spirit connection,

Ideal clients

Therapy is about change. Are you willing to change and not expect others to change? If so, then we will work well together. I can assist in helping you change your uncomfortable thoughts. I will give you tools and techniques that will assist in your therapy journey. I am a pastoral counseling who believes in the mind, body and spirit connection.

Treatment methods

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

I believe in homework that engages the client in treatment. This is also necessary to practice the self talk necessary to stop the uncomfortable thoughts.

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

This technique fits in nicely with Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy in assisting the client with traumatic thoughts.

Location

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions
1719 W Main St, Rapid City, SD 57702, Suite 101

Identifies as

  • Buddhist

  • Christian

  • Native American

  • White

  • Woman

Top specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Coping Skills

  • Grief

Other specialties

  • ADHD

  • Career Counseling

  • Health/Medical Issues

  • Life Transitions

  • Older Adults

  • Peer Relationships

  • Self Esteem

Serves

  • Adults (18 to 64)

  • Elders (65 and above)

  • Individual Therapy

Licensed in

  • MarylandLicense LC11999

  • New JerseyLicense 37PC00709100

  • PennsylvaniaLicense PC007940

  • South DakotaLicense LPC-MH30980

Accepted insurance

  • Aetna

  • Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

  • Aetna - Allied Benefits

  • Aetna - Gravie

  • Aetna - Lucent Health

  • Aetna - Luminare

  • Aetna - Medicare

  • Aetna - Meritain

  • Aetna - Moda

  • Aetna - WebTPA

  • Aetna – HealthEZ

  • All Savers

  • Amerihealth

  • Amerihealth Administrators

  • Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Anthem

  • CareFirst

  • Independence Blue Cross

  • Independence Administrators

  • Arlo

  • AvMed

  • Braven Health - Medicare

  • Capital Blue Cross

  • Capital Blue Cross - Medicare

  • Cash - $180 per session

  • Centivo

  • Cigna

  • Cigna - HealthEZ

  • Devoted Health - Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

  • Devoted Health - Medicare

  • EAP:Cigna

  • EAP:Evernorth

  • EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

  • Evernorth

  • GTEB

  • Geisinger - Commercial

  • Geisinger - Medicare

  • Geisinger – Dual (Geisinger Gold HMO D-SNP)

  • Golden Rule

  • Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

  • HealthPartners

  • Horizon

  • Horizon - Medicare

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare

  • UnitedHealthcare/Optum

  • Optum

  • OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions

  • Oscar

  • Oxford

  • Surest (formerly Bind)

  • Tufts Health/Cigna

  • United Medical Resources

  • UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare

  • UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)

  • UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

  • UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance

  • UnitedHealthcare Shared Services

  • UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

Reviews and ratings

5.0 rating (17)6 reviews
October 22, 2026

I'm thankful that the Grow Therapy website made it so easy to find a counselor who is such a great fit. Cyndy is committed to making a difference and she proved that immediately. I'm excited for a chance to actually GROW

Verified client, age 45-54Review shared after session 1 with Cyndy
August 21, 2026

I’m so grateful that I chose her as my therapist. From the very beginning, she has made me feel heard, understood, and supported. She truly listens without judgment and offers thoughtful, genuine advice that helps me see things from a healthier and clearer perspective. Finding the right therapist can make such a difference, and I’m incredibly happy with my choice. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is facing life’s challenges and needs a compassionate and trustworthy voice to guide you.

Verified client, age 35-44Review shared after session 2 with Cyndy
August 14, 2026

Dr Riley exceeded my expectations. I didn’t expect much from this session since i was unfamiliar with the whole growtherapy concept. But she turned out to be very experienced, knowledgeable, sharp and helpful from the first session. It was an eye opening experience for me from the get go

Verified client, age 45-54Review shared after session 1 with Cyndy
Schedule 60 min