Cynthia Prince, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges
Details
| Name | Cynthia Prince |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 38 |
About Cynthia
Cynthia Prince is a licensed clinical social worker with 38 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship problems. She works with concerns like depression, addictions, parenting strain, ADHD, and intimacy or self-esteem struggles. Cynthia keeps language simple and focuses on practical ways to make everyday life easier.
She aims to meet each person where they are. Sessions tend to be conversational and down-to-earth. Cynthia uses gentle humor and a warm tone to ease tense moments and help people open up.
Background and approach
An emotional support dog named Major sometimes joins sessions in a lighthearted way when appropriate. Her background includes long-term work in community and state settings, including emergency room psychiatric evaluation and outpatient care in a family medical center. That mix gives her a broad view of mental health needs and how people cope in different systems.
Cynthia draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what someone needs. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral techniques for problem-solving and skill building. Attachment-focused ideas guide work around relationship and abandonment wounds, and narrative ideas help people reframe difficult life stories.
Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for you.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Cynthia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cynthia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Cynthia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Cynthia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online
Many clients find Narrative Therapy useful when they want to change how they see difficult life events or recurring problems. It focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps rewrite those stories in ways that feel more empowering. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and can be helpful for relationship struggles, abandonment issues, and intimacy concerns.Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist listens to your goals and preferences, then suggests techniques that fit your situation. Over the first few sessions she will check in and adapt the plan so it matches what is useful and realistic for you.
Online formats make it easier to access care around work, school, or family life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option that uses less bandwidth and fits into a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or a quieter way to process between sessions. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit into daily life rather than the other way around.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Cynthia help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and down-to-earth, often using gentle humor. She focuses on practical steps and tailors sessions to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She brings 38 years of experience working across community and state settings, including emergency room psychiatric evaluation and outpatient care in a family medical center.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York and provides services from that location.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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