Isaiah 61: “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord has anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound …”
About Cynthia
Cynthia Leslie is a Clinical Christian Counselor and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist with 17 years of experience in pastoral care and mental health. She has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Christian Counseling from Colorado Theological Seminary and is licensed by the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA).
The NCCA is a non-profit, professional organization dedicated to the advancement of faith-based approaches and principles in Christian counseling. It has equipped thousands for the work of the ministry since the early 1980s.
Cynthia is also a Presidential Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors where she has completed additional coursework in grief counseling.
Cynthia brings a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit that equips her to counsel the hurting and to walk with those seeking to improve their lives.
Cynthia’s counseling is truly steeped in God’s Word and is designed to lead people to a place of healing and restoration in their lives. By applying practical solutions, the end goal is for people to be more spiritually, emotionally and physically healthy. The aim is for you to live purposefully, fulfilling God’s will for your life.
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor
Licensed Temperament Counselor
National Christian Counselors Association
Certifications
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Virginia State Certification Board
International Peer Recovery Specialist, International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium
Education
M.A., Clinical Christian Counseling
Colorado Theological Seminary
Magna Cum Laude, 2021
Continuing Education
M.A. program, Spiritual and Pastoral Care
Loyola University
Graduate, Sanctuary at Kingdom Square School of Ministry
Pastoral Care
Lay Healthcare Chaplain Program
Doctor’s Community Hospital
Grief and Bereavement Ministry
Sanctuary at Kingdom Square
Mental Health Experience
Founder, Mental Health Matters Ministry
Sanctuary at Kingdom Square
Recovery Support Specialist
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
Program Coordinator, Office of Minority and National Affairs
American Psychiatric Association
Support Group Facilitator
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Suicide Prevention Experience
Writer
Kristin Brooks Hope Center
Research Contributor
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide
Awards
Outstanding Service for Faith-based Initiatives
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Antony G. Maclin Audible Award
Outstanding Service to the Grief and Bereavement Ministry
Sanctuary at Kingdom Square