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Cynthia Young, LCSW

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Cynthia

Cynthia Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 26 years of professional experience offering psychotherapy from her Florida practice. She creates a nonjudgmental atmosphere that encourages honest exploration of feelings, thoughts, and life patterns so clients can clarify values and make meaningful changes.

Background and approach

Her long career has included work with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, addiction, career issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Young draws on several evidence-informed modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs. She also has experience addressing attachment and family of origin issues, abandonment and adoption-related concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, codependency, dissociation, and forgiveness work.

Sessions are available in English and are offered through a variety of remote formats to suit different schedules. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, supporting clients as they take steps toward greater clarity, resilience, and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals; this approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns through practical strategies and skills, which is often applied for depression, anxiety, and problem-focused concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help manage strong emotions and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to consider symptoms, goals, and personal preferences and may integrate techniques from different methods to create a tailored plan that fits the individual's needs and pace.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in treatment through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to continue work on therapeutic goals between meetings, while licensed professionals guide the process and adapt methods to work effectively in remote settings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Cynthia address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on helping clients explore feelings and values while building practical skills for coping and change.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 26 years of professional experience providing psychotherapy and related clinical care.
What licenses and where is she based?
She holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in Florida and California with the identifiers FL LCSW SW12586 and CA LCSW 19183, and she practices from Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Services are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Florida, California

Languages

English