Dr. Cynthia Curnan, LMFT

Dr. Cynthia Curnan brings a lifelong dedication to inner guidance and psychological growth to her therapeutic work. Early in her career she taught intuition, imagination, instinct, and deeper inner knowing as skills people can learn and refine. That foundation informs a practice focused on helping people move beyond the surface effects of childhood wounds and habitual patterns so they can develop clearer self-knowledge and greater self-mastery. She explains the LMFT credential as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and received her California LMFT license in 1992. Dr. Curnan earned a PhD in psychology in 1996 and published the book The Care and Feeding of Perfectionists in 1998, which examines how perfectionism can block self-regard and growth.

Her work centers on unraveling personal predicaments and replacing counterproductive perfectionism with an inner drive toward excellence that feels liberating rather than punitive. She uses a blend of talk-based exploration and experiential techniques to identify and heal trauma, cultivate presence, and strengthen personal power. Techniques she integrates include conscious breathing, dream analysis, focused meditation, inner child work, interactive hypnotherapy, EMDR and related approaches, and couples counseling. Humor and practical goal setting are regular elements of her process.

Dr. Curnan helps people clarify what they want and how to manifest it by developing self-knowledge, dismantling limiting patterns, and practicing skills that support lasting change. Her approach is grounded in helping clients become more present, accept personal power, and move toward lives that feel more naturally aligned with their values.