Cyndi Kay Green, Author at Allen Christian Counseling

About Cyndi Kay Green

Cyndi Kay Green is a freelance writer and owner of CyndiKay Media. In June 2020, she left the corporate world to become a full-time writer. She has been writing since 1996 with hopes of being able to walk in this calling that God had placed in her heart. Cyndi enjoys time with her husband, their kiddos, and grand-babies. She has a passion for writing and strives to encourage what matters in living a balanced lifestyle of faith. Cyndi released her first devotional book, Strands of Hope: A 45-Day Devotional, in November 2023, which is available through Amazon on her website. You can find more information about Cyndi at www.cyndikay.net.

Understanding Thought Patterns and Living with Bipolar Disorder

Understanding Thought Patterns and Living with Bipolar Disorder

Cyndi Kay Green2026-10-15T08:03:32+00:00October 15th, 2026|Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Featured, Individual Counseling|

Bipolar disorder has also been known as manic depression, which is a mental health condition exhibited through extreme mood swings. A person suffering from bipolar disorder typically exhibits behaviors related to extreme sadness or high levels of energy. Bipolar behavior can be noticed through various symptoms or characteristics. This behavior is reflective of how a person suffering from bipolar disorder thinks. These things can make living with bipolar disorder difficult. There is not just one level of bipolar disorder. Most people fall into one of four categories of bipolar disorder. Bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymic disorder, and unspecified are the major categories of bipolar disorder. One of the common denominators in all four categories is the way a person with bipolar disorder thinks. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. – Romans 12:2, ESV Personality Plays a Role in Living with Bipolar Disorder When it comes to thought patterns and bipolar disorder, it must be taken into consideration that personality will play a role. Five personalities are associated with bipolar disorder. These are neuroticism, openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness. Because most people with bipolar disorder tend to experience negative emotions, the biggest personality trait that can reflect the thought patterns of bipolar disorder is neuroticism. This personality trait reacts to stressors with negative emotions like fear, sadness, or shame. How Moods Affect Thoughts It’s not so much what the person thinks but rather the moods that influence how they think. With bipolar disorder, the person typically has problems separating how they feel and how they think. When emotions are thrown into the mix, this can cause irrational thought processes to influence [...]

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How to Alleviate Social Anxiety Disorder

How to Alleviate Social Anxiety Disorder

Cyndi Kay Green2024-12-21T09:28:02+00:00December 17th, 2024|Anxiety, Featured, Individual Counseling|

Social anxiety disorder once referred to as social phobia, is a disorder that involves a fear of social settings. People who struggle with this disorder often have a difficult time talking with others, meeting new people, or attending social events. This is not the typical personality of shyness. Shyness makes socializing difficult and social anxiety disrupts life and affects everyday living. Social anxiety disorder stems from the intense fear of being embarrassed or humiliated by their actions. It includes having a chronic fear of being judged for every action. This can be at school, work, social events, church, or any other setting where the person feels others may be watching them. It is not uncommon for social anxiety disorder to run in the family and be accompanied by other disorders such as depression or OCD. When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul. – Psalm 94:19, NASB Types of Social Anxiety Disorder Overall those who struggle with any one or two social settings are noted as having generalized social phobia. However, two categories can be used to group people based on the events that cause anxiety. Some people may develop social phobia as a result of some other medical condition such as Parkinson’s or a disfigurement. Performance Group: This group includes those who struggle with the idea of doing something in front of others. Interactional group: Individuals in this group typically fear situations where they have to engage with others, such as meeting new people. Symptoms: Though the person knows the fear doesn’t make any sense, they will continue to struggle with anxiety associated with that fear. When a person can identify the symptoms of social anxiety, they can find ways to cope with and manage the anxiety associated with the event. Physical symptoms The stress [...]

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Low Self-esteem and Marriage

Low Self-esteem and Marriage

Cyndi Kay Green2025-04-17T06:57:20+00:00September 3rd, 2022|Couples Counseling, Featured, Individual Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Issues|

Addressing low self-esteem is thought to be an essential part of taking care of ourselves. If we do not understand ourselves and who we are before God, we are less likely to know how to love others. It is particularly important to learn to fully love our spouse. We are to base our sense of beauty on the heart and not the outward appearance. This is a fundamental principle of the Bible, yet we find it hard to achieve. Christian Counseling Allen can help you explore your identity in Christ and build a healthy sense of self-worth rooted in biblical truth. No one is perfect The reality is that no one is perfect. We all have flaws that we feel make us less desirable and confident. God says that we are created in His image. To overcome low self-esteem, we must first understand that no one is perfect. Even though we may think that we have it all together, we all have many weaknesses and sins that prevent us from being our best selves. Recognizing this means that we can overlook shortcomings in others. For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, because I am awesomely and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from You When I was made in secret, And skillfully formed in the depths of the earth; Psalm 139:13-15, NASB Knowing who you are in Christ We so often get lost in who the world tells us we should be and forget what we know is true according to God’s word. The world wants us to believe that unless we are successful and beautiful by its standards then we are unworthy. Christ went [...]

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Keys to Better Communication

Keys to Better Communication

Cyndi Kay Green2025-04-17T06:12:32+00:00August 8th, 2022|Featured, Individual Counseling, Relationship Issues|

Better communication is the very essence of every relationship in your life. There are times that you need the benefit of getting things off your chest and there are times that you are the one someone will choose to come to for advice. Either way, learning how to communicate better is worth the time and effort. Christian Counseling Allen can help you develop healthier communication skills that strengthen your relationships and foster deeper understanding. From the beginning, communication has been an integral part of who we are as people. Throughout God’s Word, we find how communication is such an important part of the Christian life. Spoken words have the ability to encourage or discourage. Once we speak the words, we can no longer take them back so choose what you say wisely. The good person out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil person out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart. – Luke 6:45, ESV Tips for Better Communication Learning to communicate better with those around you will reduce misunderstanding and increase the closeness of the relationship. How do you communicate better with those around you? Think about the words you use It is not always wise to speak out of emotion. The last thing you want to do is cause more harm than good during a discussion. Take time to reflect on what is being discussed. By doing this you will find that you can speak in a way that is encouraging and positive. Thinking before you speak allows you to be mindful of the situation and the other person. This is a huge factor in ensuring the other person that you are not just flippantly trying [...]

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