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Cynthia Young

LCSW Florida 26 years of experience

Guiding steady change with practical care

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Cynthia Young
  • Nonjudgmental listening
  • Practical coping skills
  • Focus on relationships

About Cynthia

Cynthia Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of experience. She practices in Florida and brings a steady, down-to-earth approach to sessions. Cynthia aims to make sharing thoughts and feelings easier for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

She emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly. Cynthia encourages small, practical steps toward change rather than rushing to fixes. She often helps people build everyday skills to manage stress, anxiety, and shifts in life circumstances.

Cynthia combines several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral methods to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters most to them.

Attachment-based work and client-centered practice guide how she listens and responds. That means attention to relationships, early patterns, and the client's own experience. Cynthia aims to help people repair or rethink patterns that keep them feeling stuck.

She works with concerns like grief, depression, addiction, and compassion fatigue, and with issues such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, and family-of-origin problems. Cynthia supports people coping with life changes and career stress, and she helps those managing anger, ADHD, and relationship challenges.

Sessions are offered in English. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy button. Cynthia explains options and helps clients choose a plan that fits their life and goals.

How her approaches translate to online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by practicing new ways of thinking and acting in day-to-day situations.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward them while learning to live with difficult feelings. That approach can be useful for coping with life changes, chronic stress, and ongoing worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit their situation. Together they adjust tools and pacing based on what is helpful in real life.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and support consistent check-ins during transitions. It also allows therapists to use worksheets, skill practices, and in-the-moment coaching that translate well over a distance. Licensed professionals aim to match the approach and timing to each person’s needs so therapy fits into daily life.

Areas of expertise

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

Credentials

Florida, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cynthia commonly address?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include addiction, relationship and family problems, anger, career strain, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, straightforward, and nonjudgmental. Cynthia focuses on practical steps and listening to each person’s experience.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 26 years of professional experience working with adults in clinical settings and practice.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and California, and is based in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions structured and what about formats?

Specific session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available.

How are fees handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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