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Cynthia Prince

Cynthia Prince

LCSW

Therapist · New York · 38+ years of experience

Experienced LCSW offering practical, compassionate care

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  • 38 years experience
  • Practical skills focus
  • Warm and direct style

About Cynthia

Cynthia Prince is a licensed clinical social worker with 38 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, addictions, and relationship struggles. She works with people facing trauma, parenting challenges, mood concerns like bipolar disorder and depression, and issues related to attention and self-esteem. Cynthia writes plainly and aims to make therapy feel approachable and even a little light-hearted when it helps. Before moving to on-call and community work, she spent decades in public behavioral health settings. That included work in correctional facilities, residential programs for young people, outpatient clinics, and emergency room psychiatric evaluations. Her background brings a wide view of how people get stuck and how they find ways forward. Cynthia uses Cognitive Behavioral approaches and tailors care to each person’s needs. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies when those fit the situation. Sessions focus on clear skills, practical steps, and real-life problem solving rather than labels. She keeps things conversational and often uses humor to ease tension. Cynthia notes an emotional support pet sometimes joins sessions in a playful way when allergies are not an issue. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people feel heard and more able to handle daily life. If someone wants to explore therapy options with her, the next step is to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial 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)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaching practical skills to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current interactions; it can help with intimacy, abandonment issues, and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest strategies that fit. She adapts methods to the person, blending practical skill work with relational insight where needed.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to practice skills between sessions when therapy fits into their regular routine. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively through remote sessions when the format matches a person’s needs and lifestyle.

At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
38+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (New York)
LCSW · No. 079322
NPI
1427655521

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Cynthia address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and attention or mood disorders.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions use clear skills, humor when appropriate, and steps people can try between visits.

What is her professional background?

She has 38 years of clinical experience across correctional, residential, outpatient, and emergency settings and has recently worked on-call for psychiatric evaluations.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from New York.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with Cynthia?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
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