Hello and welcome! I am a trauma therapist who works with individuals that feel stuck - adults who are holding it together on the outside, but feel overwhelmed or weighed down by the past on the inside. My specialties include adult survivors of childhood abuse, military and veteran populations. I also work with adults who have experienced traumatic life experiences that may have resulted in PTSD, or other symptoms that are causing emotional pain. My goal is to help you find a way forward and release those burdens from the past. A large part of my work also includes helping clients strengthen boundaries and rebuild self-esteem that's been negatively shaped by their trauma. My training includes EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, which can be especially helpful in recovering from trauma or stressful experiences when you understand something logically but your body or emotions haven't caught up. EMDR helps process those experiences so they no longer feel as present or overwhelming. I am also certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps to examine and modify unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. Additionally, I provide talk therapy that focuses on increasing insight, feedback and providing practical tools.
Therapy begins with a trusting relationship, so it is my goal to provide a safe place where you can talk about difficult things in an understanding, compassionate, and comfortable environment. Everyone's story is unique and deserves to be heard, so my focus in the first session is to actively listen to what it is you are struggling with and hope to gain from therapy. We will also review your intake paperwork and see if we would be a good fit to work together.
My style is both warm, authentic, and engaged. I'm not a "blank-slate" therapist. I keep a focused caseload so I can offer consistent, thoughtful, and engaged care. I've worked in a variety of settings, including medical, court, county, and community mental health programs, which gives me a broad perspective and the ability to work with a wide range of concerns and situations.
-Individuals experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and/or depression -Adults who are processing childhood trauma/PTSD -Military veterans or high-stress backgrounds -Adults who feel overwhelmed but still "function" on the outside -Individuals going through change or feeling out of alignment -Clients who want both support and forward movement -Clients committed to consistent treatment on at least a monthly or more frequent basis.
EMDR
EMDR is a trauma therapy that helps identify and desensitize the painful memories and beliefs that keep individuals from moving forward in life.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a form of therapy that teaches how to identify, challenge, and replace unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep people stuck.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution-focused therapy is a goal-oriented therapy that focuses on building solutions to current problems. It builds upon strengths and resources to achieve positive change by focusing on present and future goals.
4 ratings with written reviews
August 4, 2025
Cynthia is an amazing therapist who truly understands Trauma and knows how to help. She is very bright but also very empathetic and warm. I feel like I finally found someone who GETS it and isn't shaming me about my feelings or what's going on in my life. She is positive and gives me hope that I can get better. We need more therapists like Cynthia. She is exceptional.
June 17, 2025
Cynthia has helped me in so many ways already in a short period of time. She is very empathetic and makes me feel like I am in a safe place and provides so many tools to help me on my journey to succeed thank you so much !
June 5, 2025
She’s amazing :)