Cynthia Yanez, LCSW

Cynthia Yanez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. They aim to create a simple, steady space where clients can talk through painful feelings and puzzling patterns. Cynthia works in both English and Spanish and practices in Florida.

Cynthia approaches therapy as a collaborative process. They focus on building self-understanding and awareness so people can make clearer choices about their lives. Sessions often look at old assumptions that keep someone stuck and explore small, practical steps forward.

Sessions blend insight with action. Cynthia primarily uses an insight-oriented style, and they also draw on structured, behavior-focused techniques when those tools fit a person’s goals. This mix supports emotional processing and concrete change in daily life.

Cynthia has about 10 years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker credential. Their background includes helping people with trauma, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, caregiving stress, and identity questions such as gender dysphoria and LGBTQ matters.

People who appreciate a thoughtful, curious therapist may find Cynthia’s style helpful. They focus on listening closely, naming patterns, and trying out small shifts that can reduce distress and improve relationships. To begin, clients choose the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Work

Cynthia commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) in their practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting feelings, and helping people find their own solutions; it can help with low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy zeroes in on emotional patterns in relationships and helps people identify and change interaction cycles that cause distance or conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cynthia will work with each person to figure out which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. This is collaborative work - expect discussion, trial, and adjustment as the therapeutic plan develops.

Confirm current session options before booking as formats were not specified in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people meet with a therapist who speaks their language without geographic limits. Ask about specific session formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire to plan what will work best.