- Bilingual English Spanish
- 11 years experience
- Focus on coping skills
About Cindy
Cindy Reyes, LCSW, offers clear, straightforward help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and practical steps to feel better.
Cindy brings 11 years of clinical experience from community mental health settings. She has supported people through life transitions, relationship problems, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and the emotional impact of cancer. Her background includes work with trauma and related concerns such as attachment issues and abandonment.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on setting concrete goals, learning coping skills, and practicing small changes between meetings. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to each person’s needs.
Cindy also works with issues like body image, codependency, communication problems, and the aftermath of domestic violence or divorce. She helps clients facing persistent feelings of emptiness, control struggles, and personality-related concerns when those issues affect daily life.
People who choose her often want practical tools alongside emotional support. Cindy aims to help clients build on their existing strengths and move toward clearer decision-making and improved day-to-day functioning.
Evidence-based techniques and online therapy options
Many of the methods Cindy uses are evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for example, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication through step-by-step skills practice.Trauma-informed interventions focus on understanding how past stressful experiences affect current reactions and on building safety and coping strategies at a manageable pace. These approaches can help with symptoms from anxiety, depression, grief, and ongoing stress related to illness or caregiving.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cindy will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day life. She adjusts methods over time based on what is helping and what needs to change.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people meet with a bilingual therapist from different locations. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions fit your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Cindy address?
Cindy works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She also helps people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, relationship and communication problems, and body image concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, hands-on coping skills, and small changes that can be tried between visits.
What is her clinical background?
She has 11 years of experience working in community mental health settings and supporting people through life transitions, trauma, and emotional challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.