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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 believes the most important thing she can offer isn't a technique. It's the experience of being truly seen.
Working with individuals across the lifespan in the Spokane Valley area, Cydney creates a collaborative, supportive space where clients feel genuinely heard, understood, and empowered to tell their stories on their own terms. She has a particular heart for older adults navigating life transitions and individuals seeking career direction, though her warmth and steady presence serve anyone who needs a place to land.
Cydney works through a narrative therapy lens, helping clients look at the stories they tell about themselves, especially the ones that feel fixed or defining, and find new ways to understand and continue them. She integrates spirituality and cultural awareness into the counseling process when it aligns with each client's goals and values.
Cydney will complete her graduate level degree in December 2026.
SPECIALIZING IN
Elders 60+
Teen
Anxiety
Depression
Private Pay & Insurance
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.