Cynthia Eckert-McCoy LSCSW, LLC
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
TREATMENT APPROACHES
Nothing has to be mysterious about coming to a licensed specialist clinical social worker for counseling. Information about the treatment approaches from which I work is easily accessible. Please see my "Blog" section or click HERE for more information about treatment approaches as well as a list of recommended books.
Specialties
- Adult, Couple, Family and Older Adolescent Psychotherapy
- Depression, Anxiety, Dissociation, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Grief and Loss and generally, any difficulty with relationships and the emotional system
- Trauma Resolution with use of EMDR Therapy: Adolescent and Adult
Primary Treatment Approaches
- Bowen Family Systems Theory and Therapy (See thebowencenter.org)
- EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for Trauma Incidents, Anxiety, Stress, Grief and Dissociative Conditions (See EMDR.com or EMDRIA.org).
Training, Education and Work Experience:
Post-Graduate Training
- 8/2005-present Bowen Theory Consultation Group - Dan Papero Supervisor – 2 times/year.
- 8/2004-3/2009 Bowen Theory Training. The Prairie Center for Family Studies. Manhattan, KS. 3 times/yr conference day + group supervision day with Dan Papero, Ph.D.
- 12/2003 EMDR Therapy Certificate of Completion for 2-Part Training.
- 3/2004-9/2020 Nine (9) EMDR Therapy Institute Approved Advanced Trainings. Kansas City area.
- 10/1992-6/1993 Advanced Clinical Seminar. Menninger Kansas City Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program for Community Practitioners.
- 8/1989-6/1991 Two-Year Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program for Community Practitioners. Menninger Kansas City. Monthly.
- 3/1988-3/1989 Live Biweekly Group Supervision/Brief Therapy (live Supervision Bi-weekly) Family Institute of Kansas City.
Education
- 8/1981-5/1983 M.S.W. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
- 5/1980 B.A. Geography, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Professional Clinical Social Work Experience
- 5/1/2022 New Solo Practice called Cynthia Eckert-McCoy LSCSW, LLC. 122 N Santa Fe Ave, Ste A, Salina, KS 67401-2625
- 10/1/2004-4/2022 Three Rivers Family Therapy Center, Inc. Private Generalist Practice, Salina, KS.
- 10/16/2012-10/11/2013 Military Family Life Counselor at Ft. Riley, KS for Magellan Health Care.
- 1/2006-5/2006 Instructor/3 hour undergraduate course Kansas Wesleyan University/Psychology Department: Principles of Counseling Practice. Salina, KS.
- 6/2000-9/2004 Central Kansas Mental Health Center, Salina, KS.+
- 11/1994-5/2000 One Ward Parkway Group, Private Generalist Practice, Kansas City, MO.+
- 1/1997-5/2000 On-Site EAP Therapy, Air Traffic Control Center, Olathe, KS for Magellan Behavioral Health.*+
- 8/1993-11/1994 Madison Avenue Psychological Services, Private Generalist Practice, Kansas City, MO+
- 1/1993-11/1994 Solo Generalist Practice.+
- 8/1995-1/1997 Long Term Care Physicians of Kansas and Missouri, P.C., Kansas City, MO. Mental Health consultant and psychotherapy services to geriatric population in nursing homes.*
- 9/1994-5/1995 Heart of America Hospice, Kansas City, MO.*
- 3/1993-9/1996 Social Work PRN, Overland Park, KS. Intermittent adult and adolescent inpatient therapy on temporary basis.*+
- 3/1993-12/1993 MCC Behavioral Care (now Cigna), Independence, MO.*+
- 10/1987-1/1993 Humana Prime Health, Kansas City, MO.+
- 6/1984-9/1987 Pawnee Mental Health Services, Manhattan, KS.+
- 7/1983-6/1984 Topeka Youth Project, Jobs for Young Adults Program, Topeka, KS.
*Part-time or contract work +Substance Abuse Assessment integral part of position.
Professional Membership/Accreditations
- Smoky Hill Association of Social Workers Salina, KS (Steering Committee Member 2006-2018); President, 2008; Selected as Social Worker of the Year, 2008;
Treasurer, 2011-2012
- National Association of Social Workers
- State of Kansas, LSCSW, #0924, 3/1987-Present
- Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), 6/1991
- EMDRIA (EMDR International Association - full member starting 2010
- 8/2005-present Bowen Theory Consultation Group - Dan Papero Supervisor – 2 times/year.
- 8/2004-3/2009 Bowen Theory Training. The Prairie Center for Family Studies. Manhattan, KS. 3 times/yr conference day + group supervision day with Dan Papero, Ph.D.
- 12/2003 EMDR Therapy Certificate of Completion for 2-Part Training.
- 3/2004-9/2020 Nine (9) EMDR Therapy Institute Approved Advanced Trainings. Kansas City area.
- 10/1992-6/1993 Advanced Clinical Seminar. Menninger Kansas City Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program for Community Practitioners.
- 8/1989-6/1991 Two-Year Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program for Community Practitioners. Menninger Kansas City. Monthly.
- 3/1988-3/1989 Live Biweekly Group Supervision/Brief Therapy (live Supervision Bi-weekly) Family Institute of Kansas City.
Education
- 8/1981-5/1983 M.S.W. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
- 5/1980 B.A. Geography, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Professional Clinical Social Work Experience
- 5/1/2022 New Solo Practice called Cynthia Eckert-McCoy LSCSW, LLC. 122 N Santa Fe Ave, Ste A, Salina, KS 67401-2625
- 10/1/2004-4/2022 Three Rivers Family Therapy Center, Inc. Private Generalist Practice, Salina, KS.
- 10/16/2012-10/11/2013 Military Family Life Counselor at Ft. Riley, KS for Magellan Health Care.
- 1/2006-5/2006 Instructor/3 hour undergraduate course Kansas Wesleyan University/Psychology Department: Principles of Counseling Practice. Salina, KS.
- 6/2000-9/2004 Central Kansas Mental Health Center, Salina, KS.+
- 11/1994-5/2000 One Ward Parkway Group, Private Generalist Practice, Kansas City, MO.+
- 1/1997-5/2000 On-Site EAP Therapy, Air Traffic Control Center, Olathe, KS for Magellan Behavioral Health.*+
- 8/1993-11/1994 Madison Avenue Psychological Services, Private Generalist Practice, Kansas City, MO+
- 1/1993-11/1994 Solo Generalist Practice.+
- 8/1995-1/1997 Long Term Care Physicians of Kansas and Missouri, P.C., Kansas City, MO. Mental Health consultant and psychotherapy services to geriatric population in nursing homes.*
- 9/1994-5/1995 Heart of America Hospice, Kansas City, MO.*
- 3/1993-9/1996 Social Work PRN, Overland Park, KS. Intermittent adult and adolescent inpatient therapy on temporary basis.*+
- 3/1993-12/1993 MCC Behavioral Care (now Cigna), Independence, MO.*+
- 10/1987-1/1993 Humana Prime Health, Kansas City, MO.+
- 6/1984-9/1987 Pawnee Mental Health Services, Manhattan, KS.+
- 7/1983-6/1984 Topeka Youth Project, Jobs for Young Adults Program, Topeka, KS.
*Part-time or contract work +Substance Abuse Assessment integral part of position.
Professional Membership/Accreditations
- Smoky Hill Association of Social Workers Salina, KS (Steering Committee Member 2006-2018); President, 2008; Selected as Social Worker of the Year, 2008;
Treasurer, 2011-2012
- National Association of Social Workers
- State of Kansas, LSCSW, #0924, 3/1987-Present
- Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), 6/1991
- EMDRIA (EMDR International Association - full member starting 2010