Cynthia Yanez

Cynthia Yanez is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker who helps people untangle painful patterns and cope with stressful life moments. Cynthia works collaboratively, listening first, then helping people notice how old assumptions shape current choices and feelings. They speak English and Spanish and draw on a decade of clinical experience to guide conversations that feel direct but gentle.

People come for help with anxiety, stress, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, and issues related to identity such as gender dysphoria. Cynthia also supports those facing career shifts, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and complex family dynamics like adoption, blended family issues, and family-of-origin wounds.

The therapy approach centers on helping people build self-understanding and greater awareness as a route to change. Cynthia blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening to map how past events influence present behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and narrative work are used to name emotional patterns and rewrite unhelpful stories people tell about themselves.

Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative. Cynthia helps set clear goals and looks for steps a person can try between meetings. The work includes reflecting on feelings, testing new behaviors, and gradually reducing patterns that cause pain.

Cynthia holds the credential LCSW, and brings ten years of clinical work in Florida. They welcome people who want thoughtful, steady guidance through difficult moments and ongoing life transitions.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process past distressing events so those memories interfere less with daily life. In sessions this often looks like careful, paced conversations that help name what happened and how it affects current feelings and behavior.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting feelings and priorities so people feel understood and can choose the pace and focus of the work.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how emotions shape close relationships and personal patterns. EFT helps people recognize and change emotional responses that keep them stuck, which can be useful for intimacy and connection challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cynthia will work together with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision can involve trying different techniques and adjusting course based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can ease scheduling by fitting sessions into busy days and reducing travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that rely on audio instead of video to use less bandwidth. Ask about the specific session formats offered when you schedule.