Therapist profile
Cindy Llora, LMFT
Arizona
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Arizona / LMFT-15462; LMFT, California / 103055
- NPI1437420569
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArizona
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- ACT and attachment
About Cindy
Cindy Llora is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Arizona and California with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addiction, and anger. Cindy also addresses concerns such as self-esteem, career changes, intimacy issues, and coping with life transitions.
Her style is practical and straightforward. She talks through the patterns that keep upsetting thoughts and behaviors in place. Sessions often focus on changing unhelpful thoughts, building emotional skills, and identifying realistic next steps clients can try between meetings.
Cindy draws from several evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She blends these methods to fit where a person is and what they want to work on, using tools like mindfulness, behavioral experiments, and relational reflection.
She has experience supporting people affected by addiction, PTSD and trauma, grief and loss, family conflict, and dual diagnosis situations. Cindy has worked with veterans and with individuals navigating complicated family histories and attachment wounds.
Sessions are offered in English and are provided for clients located in Arizona. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarifying personal values and taking steps that align with those values. It can help when anger and rumination get in the way of the life someone wants to live. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by testing unhelpful beliefs and trying new behaviors in small steps. CBT is often useful for anger that’s driven by recurring negative thoughts or rigid expectations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cindy will collaborate with clients to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills training, values work, attachment exploration, or a mix of techniques based on how issues show up between sessions.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier by fitting sessions into a lunch break or evening, allow check-ins without travel time, and let clients practice skills in real-life contexts. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to help skills generalize into everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Arizona, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, hold growing resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is listed among the concerns she addresses alongside trauma, addiction, and relationship conflict.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, using methods like CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment work, and client-centered techniques. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building emotional regulation skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of experience in the counseling field, including work with addiction, PTSD, grief, and family conflict. Her background includes clinical work with veterans and dual-diagnosis populations.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Arizona and California and currently provides therapy for Arizona only. Her location is listed as Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details should be checked during the sign-up process.
What do I need to do to get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling your first session. That process connects you to the initial appointment steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.