Cintia Ctibor
Sometimes, the most profound connections are formed when someone truly listens. I’m here to listen with care and understand what’s happening beneath the surface. My background in Clinical Psychology and nine years of experience as a therapist have allowed me to work deeply with trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Helping you better understand yourself, your relationships, and the patterns that may be holding you back.
I also bring extensive experience with PTSD, complex family dynamics, relationship challenges, identity, and major life changes. I work with a wide range of clients and especially welcome lesbian and gay clients seeking support in these areas.
First session
In the first session, clients can expect a warm and welcoming space where we begin getting to know each other and building trust. We’ll talk about what brought them to therapy, what they hope to work on, and any past experiences that may be affecting how they feel or relate to others. I’ll also begin learning about their emotional patterns, relationships, and attachment experiences so we can shape an approach that fits their needs. The goal is for clients to leave the first session feeling heard, understood, and comfortable continuing the process.
Strengths
As a therapist, my work centers on helping people navigate complex family dynamics, relationships, identity, and major life changes. I also work closely with the depression and anxiety that can become intertwined with these experiences. My approach incorporates somatic therapy to support emotional awareness, regulation, and resilience. Together, we can work toward greater understanding, healing, and a stronger sense of self while navigating the challenges that life can bring.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with clients who want to better understand themselves, their emotions, and the patterns that shape their relationships. Many are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, family conflict, identity, loss, or major life changes. I welcome people of all sexual orientations and especially value working with clients who are curious about themselves and open to exploring what may be happening beneath the surface.
Treatment methods
Attachment-based
In my therapeutic practice, I integrate attachment-based theory with a strong focus on emotions to address the interconnected challenges of depression, trauma, PTSD, and anxiety. I begin by assessing the client's attachment history and emotional struggles, creating a safe space for them to explore and regulate their emotions. By understanding how attachment patterns influence their emotional responses, we work to reframe negative beliefs and narratives related to attachment. Through narrative processing and emotion-focused techniques, we delve into the depths of emotional experiences, particularly in cases of trauma. Our aim is to repair attachment wounds, fostering secure attachments within and beyond the therapeutic relationship. Together, we develop coping strategies to manage depressive symptoms, trauma triggers, and anxiety, ultimately empowering clients to integrate newfound emotional awareness into their daily lives and promote healing.
Somatic
I help clients notice how emotions and stress show up in the body, especially when anxiety, trauma, or difficult relationship experiences feel overwhelming. We may slow down and pay attention to physical sensations, emotional reactions, and patterns that arise in the moment. This helps clients become more aware of their internal experience, regulate difficult emotions, and feel more grounded.
Trauma-Informed Care
I approach trauma work with an emphasis on safety, trust, and emotional pacing. Clients are never pushed to discuss experiences before they feel ready. Together, we explore how past experiences may continue to affect emotions, relationships, beliefs, and reactions in the present, while developing ways to manage triggers and feel more secure and in control.
Integrative
I use an integrative approach because no single method works for every person or every situation. I draw from attachment-based, emotion-focused, somatic, and relational approaches depending on what the client is experiencing and what feels most helpful in the moment. This allows therapy to be flexible and responsive to each client’s needs rather than following one rigid approach.
Interpersonal
I help clients explore how relationships, communication patterns, losses, conflicts, and changes in important relationships may be affecting their emotional well-being. Together, we look at recurring relationship patterns, unmet needs, and difficulties expressing emotions or setting boundaries. The goal is to help clients develop healthier relationships while better understanding their own emotional needs.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 138635