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Dr. Cynthia Agbayani, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Cynthia

Dr. Cynthia Agbayani is an LPC based in Virginia who brings 15 years of clinical experience to work with people facing relationship, family, trauma, grief, parenting, stress, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, mood disorders, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She combines a person-centered stance with structured methods to help clients address issues such as intimacy and communication problems, caregiver stress, dissociation, domestic violence, and adjustment to life changes. Her background includes work across a wide range of mental health challenges including bipolar disorder, depression, and complex family dynamics.

Her style blends empathy with direct guidance, using evidence-informed tools drawn from therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based approaches, and client-centered work. Dr.

Agbayani frames treatment as a collaborative process, partnering with clients to create practical plans that reflect each person's goals and circumstances. Sessions focus on skills, insight, and coping strategies to navigate grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, disruptive mood symptoms, and other concerns.

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English from Virginia.

How evidence-based approaches inform online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and mood-related challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding relational patterns and early attachment experiences to improve communication, intimacy, and family dynamics.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Dr. Agbayani approaches that choice collaboratively. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most practical, then combine techniques as needed so a treatment plan fits the client's situation rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy lives and for people living outside the therapist's immediate area. These formats make it easier to schedule regular meetings, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns such as eating, sleeping, and anger difficulties.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used?
The clinician uses a person-centered, collaborative style and integrates approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-based therapy, and client-centered techniques to tailor care to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
She has 15 years of experience working with people across a range of mental health concerns and complex family situations.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist is an LPC licensed in Virginia with licence number VA LPC 0701008770 and practices from Virginia.
In which languages can I work with this therapist and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling options.
How are sessions priced and what payment structure is used?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this provider?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

What Cynthia can help with

Dr. Cynthia Agbayani works with clients on relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues.

Cynthia works with at-risk children, youth, adults, and families.

How Cynthia approaches therapy

Cynthia's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Cynthia is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Virginia.