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Cynthia Kruk, LMFT

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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About Cynthia

Cynthia Kruk is a California-licensed LMFT who approaches therapy with respect for each person's lived experience and strengths. She centers clients as the experts of their own stories and focuses on supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses topics such as intimacy, self-esteem, coping with life changes, depression, and issues around sexuality and women's wellbeing. Using collaborative, strength-based methods, Cynthia draws on client-centered principles, emotionally-focused work, and practical solution-focused techniques to help people clarify goals and make meaningful change.

With four years of clinical experience in California, she aims to empower clients to take courageous steps toward a more satisfying life and healthier relationships. Sessions emphasize building insight, improving communication, and strengthening emotional connection while tailoring interventions to each person's needs and pace.

She communicates in English and offers multiple remote session formats to increase access. Cynthia frames therapy as a partnership that honors resilience and fosters sustainable growth for those navigating everyday pressures and more complex emotional concerns.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and respect for each person's perspective, helping clients explore their priorities and strengths so they can make choices that feel right for them. This approach is useful for people seeking to build self-trust and clarify values.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping patterns in emotional responses and interpersonal interactions, which can help when relationship dynamics, attachment issues, or intense emotions are central concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete goals and small, practical steps to create change, making it helpful for clients who want targeted progress and measurable outcomes.

Choosing the right mix of these approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand needs, preferences, and goals, then tailor methods and pace to find the most helpful path forward. Clients are invited to shape the work and provide ongoing feedback so the plan remains aligned with their priorities.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for fitting therapy into busy schedules and for accessing support from different locations within the therapist's service area. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer ongoing care that adapts to each person's availability and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, self-esteem and other related emotional and interpersonal issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with emotionally-focused exploration and solution-focused strategies to help clients identify goals and practical steps forward.
What level of experience does this therapist have?
She has four years of professional experience providing mental health support and therapeutic services in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California, holding CA LMFT 136878, and she practices from California.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
She conducts therapy in English and does not list additional languages for sessions.
Are international clients accepted for sessions?
She is not currently accepting international clients and offers services to clients within her licensed region.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does the subscription and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and you begin by selecting Start Therapy and completing a short matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePersonality disordersSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Cynthia can help with

Cynthia Kruk works with clients on stress and anxiety.

Cynthia has experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety.

How Cynthia approaches therapy

Cynthia's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Cynthia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.