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COUNSELING INTERN
Cydney Hanrahan
Supervision by Sara Yarbrough
Licensed by State of Washington / Expiration 1-30-2027
Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) / # LF 61341382
Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) / # LH 61158781
Cydney Hanrahan is a counseling intern at The Couch in Spokane Valley, WA, completing her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University under the clinical supervision of Sara Yarbrough (LMFT #LF61341382), with her graduate degree expected in December 2026. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of Oregon and brings a thoughtful, whole-person perspective to every client she serves.
Cydney works with individuals across the lifespan, with a particular heart for older adults ages 60 and up who are navigating life transitions, grief, loss, or the unique emotional challenges of aging. She also works with teens, and with adults facing anxiety, depression, and the kinds of identity questions that don't have easy answers. Cydney integrates spirituality and cultural awareness into her counseling when it aligns with each client's values, making her a good fit for those seeking faith-informed care in the Spokane Valley area.
She works from a narrative therapy and person-centered framework, helping clients examine the stories they carry about themselves, especially the ones that feel fixed or defining, and find new ways to understand them. Rather than focusing on what's broken, Cydney helps clients identify strengths they may have stopped counting, and reclaim their voice in how their story continues.
Cydney is currently accepting new clients at The Couch in Spokane Valley, WA, and is especially well suited for older adults seeking a counselor who truly listens, teens navigating anxiety or identity, and anyone looking for grief counseling or support through a major life change.
SPECIALIZING IN
Education
Liberty University - M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Oregon University - B.S. Environmental Sciences
Additional Certifications
Pending
What working with Cydney actually looks like.
HER APPROACH
Cydney starts by listening. Really listening. Not to diagnose or to plan her next question, but because she genuinely believes that healing begins when someone finally feels like they're not being rushed past what they're carrying.
Her approach is built on person-centered therapy, which means she brings authentic curiosity, warmth, and unconditional positive regard to every session. Research consistently shows that the quality of the relationship between therapist and client matters more than any specific technique, and Cydney takes that seriously. She adapts to what each person needs, rather than following a fixed formula.
She also works through a narrative therapy lens. That means she pays careful attention to the stories you tell about yourself, especially the ones that feel absolute. "I've always been this way." "This is just who I am." Together, you look at where those stories came from, find the moments that don't fit the hard version of the narrative, and begin to rewrite what feels stuck.
Cydney describes the therapy process as three things happening at once: tending a garden, learning to navigate with a compass, and rewriting a story. Some things need to be nurtured and given time. Some things, like unhelpful beliefs or old patterns, need to be gently cleared to make room for something healthier. When everything feels confusing, therapy helps you find direction. And slowly, you move from feeling stuck inside your story to having a real voice in how it continues.
When hard moments arise in session, Cydney meets them with calm and grace. Whatever you bring in, she'll be there for it.
By the end of your work together, Cydney hopes you feel seen.
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
Person-Centered Therapy
Built on the belief that you are the expert on your own life. Cydney's role is to create the conditions, safety, authenticity, and unconditional regard, where real growth becomes possible.
Narrative Therapy
A strengths-based approach that helps clients externalize the problems that feel defining, identify exceptions to the hard stories they carry, and reclaim their voice in how their story is understood and told.
Ready to work with Cydney?
Booking is simple. Reach out and we'll get you scheduled, usually within the week.
Questions? office@thecouch.us · 509.655.9843
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