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Cynthia Young, LCSW

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Cynthia

Cynthia Young is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of practice supporting people through major life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings 26 years of experience and holds LCSW licensure in both Florida and California, guiding clients through issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and trauma. Her work also addresses relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas like attachment and caregiver stress.

Her style emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where emotions and thoughts can be explored honestly. She blends approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, client-centered care, and cognitive behavioral techniques to match the needs of each person.

Cynthia frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors the client’s courage in seeking change and focuses on practical steps toward greater wellbeing. Based in Florida, she offers several online session formats to increase access for those balancing busy schedules or mobility limitations.

Prospective clients can expect a warm, supportive stance aimed at empowerment and realistic change rather than quick fixes.

Integrating therapeutic models for online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites exploration of the different parts that make up a person’s internal experience, helping clients understand conflicting thoughts and emotions and find more balance; it can be useful for trauma, dissociation, and longstanding internal conflicts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and developing psychological flexibility, using acceptance and mindful action to address anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence current connections, which can help with relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and caregiving stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is determined collaboratively. Cynthia works with each client to consider their goals, preferences, and symptoms and then adapts methods to fit what seems most helpful. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions while staying responsive to how the client experiences change.

Online therapy here is offered through a variety of formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - giving practical flexibility for people managing busy lives or mobility limits. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from a licensed professional without rearranging an entire schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cynthia commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and family and relationship problems. The profile also lists concerns such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, anger, career stress, and caregiving challenges.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is collaborative and warm, aiming to create an open, nonjudgmental environment. She integrates methods like Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-based techniques, client-centered therapy, and CBT to suit each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cynthia has 26 years of professional experience in clinical practice, working across many concerns and therapeutic approaches.
What credentials and location information are on file?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and California with the following details: FL LCSW SW12586 and CA LCSW 19183. Her practice listing indicates Florida as a location.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Services are provided in English. The profile notes that international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Florida, California

Languages

English