Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / LCSW18238
- NPI1134220601
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anger management
- Trauma recovery
- Mindfulness skills
About Cynthia
Cynthia Roe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 30 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, mood dysregulation, and anger. She also addresses concerns tied to LGBTQI+ issues and people affected by cancer.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what changes feel manageable. She draws on methods that help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build better day-to-day coping skills.
Cynthia uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how past relationships affect present reactions. She applies client-centered listening so people can set the pace of work and express what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify thoughts and behaviors that feed stress and anger, and to practice alternatives.
Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with emotional regulation and to reduce reactivity in tense moments. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to explore ambivalence and strengthen commitment to change. Together these methods aim to make change concrete and doable, not abstract.
She respects each person's life story and practical constraints. Appointments are presented as a place to talk through problems, test new responses, and track what actually helps in daily life. The goal is clearer choices and more control over reactions, not a quick fix.
How sessions work
How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions. In practice she helps people notice recurring patterns that increase anger or distance, and then tries new ways of relating that reduce automatic reactivity. Client-centered therapy foregrounds listening and the person’s priorities. Sessions focus on the issues the client brings, with the therapist guiding at a pace the client sets. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down moments of high emotion into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She uses simple CBT exercises to test and shift unhelpful thinking and to practice alternative responses in everyday situations.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps. That collaborative process is meant to make changes manageable rather than sweeping.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Talk with her during the matching step about how you want sessions to fit into your routine and which formats you prefer.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and mood concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and mood dysregulation, plus related issues like grief, relationship strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She listens, helps set goals, and uses concrete exercises to change thoughts and reactions.
How much experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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