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- Stress and anxiety
- Substance and process addiction
- English and Spanish
About Cynthia
LCSW in Florida with 7 years of experience, Cynthia Canales helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people facing life changes, relationship concerns, grieving, sleep problems, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Cynthia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical conversations and action steps. She works with people on concrete goals such as reducing anxiety symptoms, addressing substance or process addictions, improving self-regard, and building better communication habits. The focus is on what to do next, not on labels.
Her approach organizes sessions around the person in front of her. Cynthia adapts the dialogue and treatment plan to each client’s situation. She balances short-term coping strategies and longer-term patterns that affect mood and relationships.
Clients can expect straightforward, goal-focused work that addresses both day-to-day struggles and deeper background issues. Cynthia lists additional focus areas including aging and geriatric concerns, attachment and family of origin issues, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, immigration-related stress, isolation and life purpose.
Practical matters such as cost depend on location and use a subscription that may be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session using the See online therapy options button.
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How Cynthia's approaches translate to online care
Many of Cynthia's clinical methods fall under evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Cognitive-based approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking. These methods help with anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems by teaching concrete skills to change daily habits and reactions.Behavioral strategies target patterns of action. For addictions and process issues this can mean building routines, reducing triggers, and practicing alternative behaviors. This hands-on work is about what to do differently and how to make changes repeatable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. That means trying ideas, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together based on progress and preference.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter or more flexible appointment times when needed. This can help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida, Maine
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversations and action steps to address current problems and longer-term patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with clients on a range of concerns including addictions and mood-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.