Cindy

Mrs Cindy Markley

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

Living Waters was created for the specific purpose of bringing Christian Faith Based Counseling while using a variety of evidence-based treatments such as CBT, EMDR, and Gottman Couple’s Counseling and Faith Based Truths.

About Me

I offer a unique space where Christian faith principles meet proven therapeutic methods. I compassionately blend faith-based Counseling with effective techniques like CBT, EMDR, and Gottman Couple’s Counseling. This approach helps individuals and couples find deeper healing and practical strategies. Clients seeking support that honours their spiritual journey will discover a grounded path forward, fostering growth and resilience.

Approach

Grounded in faith-informed counseling and evidence-based techniques, I guide sessions that weave spiritual reflection with practical skill-building to help you move through pain toward clearer choices. Whether we meet in Kansas City or online in English, the pace is steady and collaborative, balancing gentle exploration with focused interventions. Between sessions I offer brief exercises and reflections to practice new relational patterns and manage painful memories. Those facing grief, trauma, relationship struggles, or questions of forgiveness often find this way of working steady and sustaining.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Assessment

    A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Forgiveness

    The psychological process of releasing resentment or anger toward someone who has caused harm, a complex emotional journey rather than a simple decision.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Shame

    A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

    A counselor licensed at the clinical level to independently diagnose and treat mental health conditions.

Qualifications


MidAmerica Nazarene University

Registrations


Comittee for Professional Counselors

Counsellor

Nationally Board Certified Counselor

National Board Certified Counselors

Service Area


Living Waters

In-person & Online

Kansas City, Missouri

United States