- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
- Focus on everyday skills
About Cynthia
Cynthia Terrell is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She has 25 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and related concerns. Cynthia also supports people coping with career changes, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues.
Her approach is warm and direct. She listens first to understand what feels most pressing. Then she works with each person to set clear goals and practical steps toward them. Sessions focus on real-life changes rather than abstract ideas.
Cynthia uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new patterns. She also brings client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective. Mindfulness practices are offered to help ground people in the present moment.
Over her career she has worked in clinical, school, and counseling settings, and she has experience with adoption and foster care issues, cancer-related adjustment, and first responder stress. She has supported people after divorce, domestic violence, natural disasters, and other difficult events.
Her style aims to be practical and empowering. Cynthia helps people learn skills they can use between sessions. She encourages steady progress and checks in about what is working. The focus is on helping someone move forward with clearer thinking and firmer coping skills.
How Cynthia’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy centers on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, asks clarifying questions, and follows the person's lead to set goals and decide what matters most in sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and increase calm.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Cynthia will work with each person to test techniques, notice what helps, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. The aim is to find methods that fit the person's life and feel useful week to week.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It also makes it possible to continue work through moves or relocations within the same state. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and mindfulness exercises for remote sessions so practical skill building continues between meetings.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Cynthia address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, trauma and grief, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and many related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is supportive and engaged, emphasizing listening first, practical steps, and collaborative goal setting.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinical social worker, therapist, and school counselor and has worked in a range of clinical and educational settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.