Cynthia Yzaguirre, LMHC

Cynthia Yzaguirre is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who brings 22 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on practical support for issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship or parenting concerns. Cynthia aims to help people set realistic goals and learn skills they can use right away.

She favors approaches that center the client's perspective and practical thinking. That can include Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship dynamics are a concern.

Cynthia describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens first to understand a person's goals, then helps build a plan that matches those aims. Sessions may include skill practice, problem-solving, and steps to manage strong emotions or cravings.

Her background includes long-term clinical work in Florida and experience supporting people through life changes, trauma, and coping challenges. Cynthia also brings coaching elements to help clients move from insight to action.

She encourages open conversation about fears, setbacks, and progress. Cynthia aims to guide each person toward clearer self-awareness and steady steps forward, whether the focus is on mood, relationships, or substance-related concerns.

How Cynthia's Approaches Can Work Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some addiction-related patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and goals, giving them space to describe what matters and guiding a plan based on their priorities. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships, which can be useful for strong mood swings, impulsivity, or high stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will listen to a person's goals, symptoms, and preferences and help decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process where approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking, since specific session types are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that working remotely still supports measurable progress through skill practice, homework, and regular follow-up with a licensed professional.