Lillian Cunningham, LMHC

Florida · 30 years in practice

Lillian Cunningham is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 30 years of experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH5388 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1083091672 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Lillian

Lillian Cunningham is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues related to self-esteem and LGBT concerns. She aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for someone juggling daily life and strong emotions.

Her sessions begin by identifying goals that matter to the client. Then she and the client shape a plan that fits their needs and pace.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps and talking through difficult memories or patterns rather than complicated jargon. She uses several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral work to spot unhelpful thoughts, acceptance strategies to tolerate distress, and EMDR to process traumatic memories. These approaches are selected to match each person’s situation and goals.

The emphasis is on what helps the client feel better day to day. Her background includes long experience in clinical work and teaching psychology. That mix influences a careful, thoughtful style that balances talk with hands-on techniques.

Clients can expect a respectful, steady presence during sessions. Lillian describes the therapeutic relationship as a partnership. She listens closely, gives clear feedback, and adjusts her methods as progress is made.

The work moves at a realistic pace so clients can build sustainable changes over time.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Lillian names

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Online support

How EMDR, ACT, and CBT translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often uses simple exercises to build willingness to feel difficult emotions while moving toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going, with hands-on skill practice between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process traumatic memories by pairing focused recall with bilateral stimulation to reduce distress tied to those memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit the client's goals and preferences. Decisions are made together and adjusted as progress is tracked.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deep processing and guided exercises. Phone sessions can work when video is not practical or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking mood, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These formats let clients fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while using the therapeutic methods described above.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Lillian help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and LGBT-related issues. Additional focus areas include body image, abandonment, life purpose, sexuality, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens closely, sets clear goals, and uses straightforward techniques to help people make daily life changes.

What is her professional background?

She has worked in psychotherapy and taught psychology for 30 years. That experience informs a thoughtful approach that blends clinical work with teaching skills.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LMHC, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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