- Solution-focused approach
- Faith-informed options
- 40 years experience
About Cynthia
She uses practical, solution-focused conversations to help people clarify goals and find steps forward. Sessions emphasize concrete skills such as communication, problem-solving, and coping techniques. Cynthia also offers guidance around grief, loss, and life transitions from a faith-informed perspective when clients prefer that approach.
Cynthia's work covers relationship concerns including premarital and post-marital connections, communication problems, infidelity, and blended family issues. She also assists with family-of-origin questions, divorce and separation challenges, and the stress that comes with money or career changes. Her experience includes supporting veterans and military-related issues.
Her stated therapeutic tools include cognitive behavioral approaches, solution-focused work, narrative techniques, and other evidence-based interventions as needed in session. The focus is on discovering practical changes clients can use right away, and on building strengths that matter in daily life.
To begin, Cynthia asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to her availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and pricing varies by location and therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Evidence-based approaches Cynthia lists include cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused techniques. Cognitive behavioral work looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for shifting unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress that shows up in daily routines.Solution-focused work concentrates on identifying small, achievable steps and building what already works. This approach can help people move past a stuck point, repair communication patterns, or focus on clear goals like improving a relationship or managing anger.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about what matters most, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust based on what helps. Collaboration means goals and methods are shaped together rather than imposed.
Confirm the session delivery options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into work or family routines, and reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day and can make it simpler to keep continuity of care across life changes.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Cynthia work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, and depression, plus related topics such as grief, infidelity, and family conflict.
What is her general therapy style?
Cynthia describes a solution-focused, practical style that aims to identify next steps and build everyday skills like communication and coping.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 40 years of professional experience, including work serving military members and their families during a career in the United States Army.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Hawaii and North Carolina and practices from Hawaii.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Do international clients have access to her services?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.