- 38 years experience
- LCSW New York
- Warm direct style
About Cynthia
Cynthia Prince is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with 38 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency. Cynthia also supports people dealing with parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar disorder, career stress, and other life changes.
She draws on straightforward, practical methods and keeps sessions down-to-earth. Cynthia favors cognitive behavioral techniques and mixes in emotion-focused work and attachment-based ideas as needed. Her style is warm and direct, often using humor to ease hard conversations and an emotional support pet named Major for lightness when appropriate.
Much of her background includes work in hospitals, emergency rooms, correctional settings, residential care, and community medical centers. She spent decades with the State of New York and has experience with mandated clients, inmates, and people across a wide age range. That varied history informs how she tailors approaches for each person's situation.
In sessions she aims to identify practical steps clients can try between meetings. Cynthia adapts tools to everyday life, focusing on what helps with sleep, eating, coping, and relationships. She encourages people to find approaches that fit their values and daily routines.
To begin, she asks clients to describe the worries that brought them in and sets small, achievable goals. Her goal is simple: help people feel more capable of handling their problems and more connected to what matters to them.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical ways to change behaviors that keep problems going. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and managing daily habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and helps people shift interactions that lead to hurt or withdrawal.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try ideas, and adjust what they do based on what feels most useful. Work together to pick methods and pace that match your needs and lifestyle.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people meet with licensed professionals who have specialized experience even when they live far away. The focus remains practical: use skills between meetings, discuss what helped, and adjust the plan so therapy fits daily life and goals.
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Experience
38+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cynthia address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are down-to-earth and conversational. She uses humor, practical tools, and a direct approach while tailoring work to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 38 years of clinical experience across hospitals, emergency rooms, correctional settings, residential care, and community medical centers.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are available.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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