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Online therapist

Cynthia Yanez

Insights that lead to practical change

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Florida, Indiana
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Cynthia

Cynthia Yanez is a licensed clinical social worker who offers calm, practical support for people facing family and parenting concerns and related life stresses. Cynthia speaks English and Spanish and uses a conversational, down-to-earth style. Sessions focus on clear steps and steady progress so parents and caregivers can feel less stuck and more able to act.

Cynthia works with people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, relationship strains, and challenges around intimacy or self-esteem.

Background and approach

She also addresses issues tied to fertility, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. Concerns such as compassion fatigue, first responder stress, immigration issues, and gender dysphoria are also within her scope. Her method centers on helping clients notice patterns and increase self-understanding.

That insight becomes the starting point for change. Cynthia draws on emotionally-focused techniques to improve connection and narrative and solution-focused methods to shape practical next steps. Cynthia holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and has practiced for about 10 years with licensure in Florida and Indiana.

She blends gentle inquiry with concrete tools so therapy feels both thoughtful and useful. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. The format is flexible to fit busy lives and different comfort levels.

Cynthia aims to collaborate with each person to tailor pacing and goals that fit their situation.

How Cynthia’s Approaches Work Online

Cynthia uses emotionally-focused therapy to help people improve connection and manage strong feelings. This approach helps when relationships, intimacy, or attachment concerns are causing distress. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical steps clients can take right away to reduce stress or move toward specific goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia talks with each person about their goals and preferences, then blends methods as needed. She aims to match the pace and tools to what the client wants to accomplish, making therapy collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options allow people to keep therapy consistent during life changes and make it easier to follow through between sessions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide both reflective conversation and practical coaching, depending on what the client needs.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Cynthia address?
Cynthia works with concerns such as anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family challenges, and career or coaching topics. She also supports people facing adoption and foster care questions, fertility concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and insight-oriented, helping people notice patterns in their thinking and feeling. She combines emotionally-focused work with practical, solution-focused steps to make progress between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Cynthia has about 10 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns. That background informs a balanced approach of reflection and skill-building.
What credentials and licensure does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - with licenses FL LCSW SW18523 and IN LCSW 34011497A. Her practice location is Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people abroad work with her?
She does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Florida, Indiana
Languages
English, Spanish

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