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Cynthia Prince

Cynthia Prince, LCSW

Therapist in New York

Experienced LCSW focused on practical support

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Experience

38+ years

Credentials

LCSW

Languages

English

Based in

New York

  • 38 years experience
  • Practical coping skills
  • Warm straightforward style

About Cynthia

Cynthia Prince is a licensed clinical social worker with 38 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction. Cynthia also supports those coping with grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar mood concerns.

She prefers simple, direct work and avoids labels that get in the way of care. Sessions include practical steps and straight talk, plus some light humor and an emotional support pet called Major for a relaxed atmosphere. Cynthia aims to treat each person with respect and compassion.

Her background includes long work in New York settings such as prisons, juvenile residential care, outpatient child services, and hospital psychiatric on-call evaluation. She recently retired from state work and now provides therapy for community members and college-aged adults at a local family medical center.

Cynthia draws on cognitive behavioral methods while adapting the approach to fit each person's needs. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, and techniques from dialectical behavior and client-centered therapy when they suit the situation.

Her style is practical and collaborative. She helps people identify what is getting in the way, learn new coping skills, and try different ways of responding to stress and relationship problems. The goal is clearer choices and fewer days that feel overwhelming.

How Cynthia’s Approaches Work Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thoughts and habits that keep problems going and then try new, practical behaviors to change how they feel. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in current relationships. It can help people who struggle with abandonment, attachment issues, and repeating relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia will listen to your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan as you go. The first sessions are often about figuring out what feels most helpful and practical for everyday life.

The biography does not specify particular online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can happen around work or caregiving demands. Many people find that using agreed coping exercises between visits keeps progress moving even when life is full.

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

License details

LCSW · New York
079322
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1427655521

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Cynthia address?

Cynthia works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, intimacy-related issues, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and relationship and family challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is direct and practical, with respectful, down-to-earth conversation and some light humor. She tailors methods to each person and focuses on skills people can use between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 38 years of experience working in New York in settings such as prisons, juvenile residential care, outpatient child services, emergency psychiatric evaluation, and a family medical center.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Cynthia?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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