- 30 years experience
- Adoption and foster care
- Trauma and grief
About Cynthia
Cynthia Roe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and issues related to identity and relationships. Cynthia aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people feel heard and understood.
Her work often centers on concrete problems - managing symptoms of depression or bipolar disorder, navigating grief, or reducing substance-related harm. She also supports those facing parenting strain, caregiving stress, and the emotional impact of cancer. Adoption and foster care concerns and attachment issues are included among areas she addresses.
Cynthia adapts conversations and the treatment plan to each person’s situation. She uses practical approaches to help people make small, manageable changes and find clearer paths forward. Sessions combine listening with tools for coping and communication.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She encourages people to name goals and try methods that fit their daily life. Cynthia recognizes that starting therapy takes courage, and she focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who prefer a therapist who balances empathy with practical steps may find her approach helpful. She offers work grounded in decades of experience, and she tailors support to each person’s needs and timeline.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand connection and attachment needs and how those patterns affect their close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage mood or anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the person's lead and supports the goals they name.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit their situation. The process is collaborative, with room to try different techniques and adjust what isn't working.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people value online sessions because they can fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that better match a parent or caregiver's schedule. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework for remote meetings so progress can continue between visits.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines listening with practical tools, using approaches such as attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people make manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in the field and brings that background to each client's situation.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.