Hickory, NC
From exhaustion to calm courage. Therapy for women, adult women’s ADHD/Autism assessments, and couples intensives.
Hickory, NC residents seeking more than traditional talk therapy will find specialized, evidence-based care at my practice.
I'm Cindy Lineberger, LCSW, and I specialize in working with anxious overachievers, perfectionists, and couples who are ready to move beyond surface-level changes and create lasting transformation.
Hickory, NC clients can access in-person therapy sessions at my office for women dealing with anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, and relationship struggles. I also provide online therapy throughout North Carolina for those who prefer virtual sessions or live outside the immediate Hickory area.
About My Hickory Therapy Practice
My Hickory, NC private practice offers in-person therapy sessions for adult women dealing with anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, and relationship struggles. I also provide online therapy throughout North Carolina for women who prefer virtual sessions or live outside the immediate Hickory area. To ensure the highest quality of care, I do not accept insurance or EAP plans, however upon request can provide superbills. To learn more about fees click here.
As an advanced level practitioner and certified Brainspotting therapist, I bring specialized training in evidence-based approaches that often create faster, more lasting results than traditional therapy alone. My practice focuses on personalized care that addresses both immediate symptoms and the deeper patterns driving your struggles.
Therapeutic Modalities I Use
I tailor your integrative care from several specialized advanced level evidence-based therapeutic approaches:
Acceptance & Committment Therapy (ACT) - ACT is a transdiagnostic approach, 3rd wave of cognitive and behavioral therapies which improves your relationship with your thoughts and emotions.
Brainspotting - A powerful brain-body based approach that accesses and processes experiences traditional talk therapy often cannot reach
Relational Life Therapy - A comprehensive couples therapy approach that addresses conflict patterns, past trauma, and builds practical relationship skills
Internal Family Systems (IFS)- IFS helps heal trauma, reduce anxiety and depression, improve relationships, and foster lasting personal growth.
Couples Intensives - Concentrated, immersive therapeutic experiences for couples seeking focused clarity and progress. Structured, intensive sessions for couples ready to commit to deep, transformative work
Women’s ADHD/Austim Assessments - An ADHD and autism assessment built for how women present: improving diagnostic delays and misdiagnosis because women deserve specialized care.
Who I Help in Hickory, & online across North Carolina
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*Both Virtual and In-Person available.
I work with women individually dealing with:
Trauma and painful experiences
Anxiety and chronic worry
Perfectionism and self-criticism
People-pleasing patterns
Self-doubt and imposter syndrome
Unhelpful relationship patterns
Emotional reactivity
Burnout and Overfunctioning
My ideal clients are typically high-functioning women who appear successful on the outside but feel internally overwhelmed. You might be an anxious overachiever who struggles with people-pleasing, perfectionism, and constant internal chaos. Perhaps you've tried self-help books or even therapy before without getting the lasting relief you need.
Many of my clients enjoy learning and approaching problems intellectually, yet find themselves disconnected from their own emotions despite feeling overrun by emotional reactivity. You might keep busy to avoid dealing with deeper issues, seek connection but struggle to allow yourself to truly have it, and feel frustrated with repeating the same patterns in your relationships.
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*Virtual Assessments Only
As a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman, I’ve made it my mission to close the gap so high-masking women can access specialized assessments designed specifically for them, rather than just adaptations of traditional male childhood presentations. Many women choose to continue working together after their assessment to build understanding and support, though ongoing therapy is entirely optional.
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* Hickory, NC In-Person Only
For couples intensives in Hickory, I work with partners experiencing what they often describe as "communication breakdowns." You might believe that if you could just communicate better, things would improve. The reality is that internal narratives and unconscious processes are usually creating the real barriers.
The couples I work with are typically dealing with chronic building issues rather than dramatic violations—the gradual drift that happens when patterns repeat over time without being addressed. You're looking for clarity, to reduce continued therapy fatigue my couple’s intensive may be an ideal fit.
Take the Next Step
If you're tired of the same patterns, ready for genuine change, and looking for a Hickory therapist who will actively work alongside you to create breakthrough results, I invite you to reach out. Whether you're dealing with trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, or relationship struggles, specialized approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Relational Life Therapy can help you create the calm, connected life you deserve.
Contact me today to discuss your specific situation, learn more about how we can work together, and schedule an initial consultation. You don't have to keep struggling, meaningful change is possible.