Cynthia L Knoell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW (she, her)
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Let's Connect (651) 858-2911

My ideal client—my people—are ready for real change. They’re thoughtful, self-aware, and tired of managing symptoms instead of transforming patterns. They may struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma responses, or feeling stuck in fear-based thinking, even after previous therapy. They’re open-minded, value authenticity, and willing to explore how thoughts, emotional states, and energy shape their lived experience. They want a therapeutic relationship that feels human and real—and they’re ready to learn tools that actually work.
I help people understand how their thoughts, emotional states, and nervous system patterns are shaping their experience—and teach them how to change those patterns in ways that actually work. My specialty is helping people identify automatic, fear-based thinking and retrain perception so they can feel more regulated, grounded, and aligned.
If you’re reading this and something resonates, you’re probably already aware that the way you’ve been coping isn’t how you want to keep living. You’re not broken, and you’re not behind—you’ve just learned patterns that once helped you survive. Change is possible when you feel safe enough to be real and supported while retraining your brain.
Call or Email Cynthia L Knoell now for a free 15 minute consultation - (651) 858-2911
Let's Connect (651) 858-2911

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $111
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Medica
- Medicaid
- Medical Assistance
- Medicare
- Optum
- PreferredOne
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Cynthia L Knoell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (651) 858-2911
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / 14743 Cynthia L Knoell
- In Practice for 26 years
- Attended University of Oklahoma, MSW, Graduated 2000
Education and Years In Practice
Cynthia L Knoell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (651) 858-2911
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
Cynthia L Knoell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (651) 858-2911
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- AEDP
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Energy Psychology
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Cynthia L Knoell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (651) 858-2911
Location
Nearby Areas
Cynthia L Knoell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Call for a free consultation now - (651) 858-2911