Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
How Cecilia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Montana, Oklahoma, Missouri
- Years in practice
- 33
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cecilia
Cecilia Zinnikas is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage strong emotions and rebuild balance in daily life. She combines practical tools with calm, steady guidance to address anger, anxiety, depression, and stress. Cecilia has 33 years of experience and centers care on clear steps people can use between sessions.
Her work often focuses on trauma, mood disorders, and problems with impulsivity or control. She pays attention to how guilt, shame, and family of origin issues show up in behavior.
Background and approach
Cecilia also supports people facing major changes such as separation or other life transitions. In sessions she uses a mix of structured techniques and mindfulness practices. Clients learn skills to notice triggers, interrupt reactive patterns, and try new responses.
She emphasizes small, achievable changes that add up over time. Cecilia draws on several evidence-informed approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical behavior skills, and EMDR when appropriate. She adapts methods to each person’s needs rather than following a single script.
People who work with her can expect a steady, pragmatic focus on problem-solving alongside attention to emotional healing. The goal is clearer thinking, fewer outbursts, and better day-to-day coping. Sessions aim to give tools that fit into real life and support lasting change.
What Cecilia works with
Everything Cecilia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Cecilia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cecilia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches applied to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting taken over by them. It focuses on identifying values and taking small steps toward a life that matters, which can reduce reactive anger and avoidance behaviors.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skill practice to change unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors that lead to different results for anxiety, depression, and mood swings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. These tools can help when strong impulses or intense reactions feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.
Online sessions can fit into busy lives and offer several practical options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to practice skills in real time and to arrange appointments that fit work, family, or travel schedules.
Questions people ask about Cecilia
What concerns does she commonly address?
Cecilia helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and related concerns like guilt, shame, and control problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends practical skill-building with mindfulness and emotion-focused work. She uses structured techniques to change behaviors and present-focused practices to reduce reactivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience working with people across a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Oklahoma under those licensure designations.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on therapist availability.