Cynthia Yzaguirre

Cynthia Yzaguirre is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who brings 22 years of clinical experience to her work. She centers sessions on the person in front of her and helps clients name problems, set goals, and try practical steps toward change. Cynthia writes in a warm, direct way and encourages honest conversation without judgment.

She uses client-centered listening to learn what matters most to each person. From there she may introduce tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to manage strong emotions and shift unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness skills are also offered to help with stress, anxiety, and anger when those come up.

Cynthia has supported people dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and issues with self-esteem. She also works with concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Other areas she helps with include career changes, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life transitions.

Her background includes work as a counselor and educator, and she describes herself as someone who keeps learning and adding useful skills. That practical outlook often leads to goal-focused sessions with clear steps to try between meetings. Cynthia encourages clients to speak freely and expects some sessions to be thought-provoking or challenging.

To begin, she guides people through identifying priorities and choosing strategies that fit their life. Her style blends listening, skill-teaching, and problem-solving so clients can move toward clearer choices and improved day-to-day coping.

How Cynthia blends practical approaches for online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's priorities. Cynthia starts by hearing what matters most, then helps set goals that fit the client's life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into patterns of thought and behavior and offers clear exercises to change them; CBT can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and act differently when stress is high.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Cynthia will talk with clients about their goals and try methods that suit their needs. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is working and what feels doable for the person in real life.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep regular appointments during life transitions. It also allows for shorter check-ins or sessions that avoid travel time, which can help maintain momentum between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to help people practice skills and try different ways of responding to stress and anger.