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Cynthia Roe, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Cynthia

Cynthia Roe is a California-licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice guiding people through stress, anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings extensive experience supporting clients facing LGBTQI+ related concerns, depression, addiction, and complex family dynamics, and she has a particular commitment to helping individuals and families affected by cancer. Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversation and care to each person's specific needs.

In sessions she blends evidence-informed methods such as Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices to address emotional pain, relationship patterns, and coping strategies. Cynthia emphasizes collaboration and practical steps that fit a client's goals, recognizing that pursuing a more fulfilling life often requires courage and sustained support.

She aims to create a steady, thoughtful space for exploration and growth while adapting treatment plans as needs evolve.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people listen to and work with the different parts of themselves rather than judging them, which can be useful for managing inner conflict, trauma responses, and self-criticism. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in relationships and aims to build greater safety and trust in current connections, helping with relationship struggles and family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and acceptance, giving clients space to lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and supports personal growth and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and done collaboratively. The therapist will explore a client's goals, preferences, and history to recommend or combine methods that fit best, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and new needs appear.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to receive consistent care around work, family, or health constraints. These options allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support, teach skills, and review progress in ways that can be more accessible for many people while maintaining a regular therapeutic rhythm.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Cynthia works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family struggles, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBTQI+ related concerns, among other topics.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring dialogue and interventions to each person's circumstances, blending relational and practical methods to support change.
How long has this clinician been practicing?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with individuals and families across a variety of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with the license number CA LCSW LCSW18238.
Does this therapist work with non-English or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees and payment typically handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy with this clinician?
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, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English