Cindy

Dr Cindy Stear

Clinical Psychologist

“30 years experience compassionately & effectively serving people with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, & negative life patterns using a MindBodySpirit approach. Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology; Certified in Hypnotherapy”

About Me

With 30 years' experience, this clinical psychologist compassionately guides individuals through anxiety, depression, and relationship conflicts. A MindBodySpirit approach offers a holistic path, helping clients effectively address negative life patterns. Through techniques like hypnotherapy, sessions support deep exploration and lasting change. This integrated method helps people find greater stability and cultivate peace in their lives.

Approach

Therapy unfolds as a careful blending of body-aware attention, reflective inquiry, and focused imagery to reveal how anxiety, mood shifts, or relationship patterns are being lived day to day. In my Rockton office or through secure online sessions in English, I pace work to each person's tolerance, alternating focused exploration with brief practical homework. Sessions often use somatic noticing, mindfulness rehearsal, and targeted imagery to shift automatic responses and clarify choices between meetings. People facing transitions, chronic health burdens, or persistent worry generally find this steady, embodied approach grounding.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

  • Hypnosis

    A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Sport Psychology

    A branch of psychology focused on the mental aspects of athletic performance, including focus, motivation, pressure management, and recovery from injury.

  • Psychometric Testing

    Standardised tests that measure cognitive abilities, personality traits, or emotional functioning, used to support diagnosis and inform treatment.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Performance

    The psychological factors (confidence, focus, pressure management) that influence how well a person performs in sport, academics, the arts, or work.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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Qualifications

Nova Southeastern University; Fairleigh Dickinson University

Service Areas

Connections Therapy Center

In-person & Online

Township Of Rockton, Illinois

United States

Rockton, United States