Cynthia Yanez , LCSW

Cynthia Yanez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who works collaboratively with people navigating the challenges and transitions life brings. They emphasize partnership in therapy, helping clients untangle long-held assumptions and expectations that can limit choices and cause emotional pain. By offering a steady presence, Cynthia supports clients as they explore confusing or isolating feelings and begin to make sense of their experiences.

Grounded in insight-oriented work, Cynthia uses self-understanding and increased awareness as primary tools for change, helping clients identify patterns and shift perspectives. They also integrate behavioral techniques, including elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when practical to support concrete skill-building and symptom relief. This blend of reflective exploration and pragmatic strategies is intended to meet each person where they are and move them toward clearer direction.

As an LCSW - a licensed professional trained to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy - Cynthia draws on ten years of practice to support people facing stress, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, identity concerns, and other life stressors. Their approach aims to create space for insight while offering actionable tools to help clients progress toward their goals.

Approaches and Online Support for Personal Growth

Cynthia uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space where the client's perspective guides the work; this approach focuses on listening, empathy, and building self-understanding so people can find their own solutions and clarify values. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is another approach Cynthia employs when relationships and attachment patterns are central concerns - EFT helps people recognize and express emotions in ways that strengthen connections and reduce distress. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify practical steps and small changes that can lead to meaningful progress, emphasizing concrete goals and resources clients already have.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Cynthia works together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time so the work stays aligned with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy with Cynthia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same thoughtful, evidence-informed care as in-person work while making it easier to maintain continuity during busy or transitional periods.