Dr. Cynthia Agbayani, LPC

Dr. Cynthia Agbayani is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families facing complex emotional and relational challenges. Her practice centers on attachment concerns, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, parenting and family dynamics, grief, addictions, and issues related to self-esteem, intimacy, and life transitions. She also addresses a wide range of additional concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, dissociation, and disruptive mood symptoms.

Known for a direct yet empathic manner, she brings a person-centered, collaborative style to therapy. Her approach is eclectic and tailored to each person or family - integrating attachment-focused strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-informed interventions, solution-focused methods, and mindfulness practices to meet the needs of the individual. She partners with clients to create practical, achievable treatment plans informed by their goals and life circumstances.

Change can be difficult, and Dr. Agbayani emphasizes steady support and active collaboration throughout the therapeutic process. She works with clients to build coping skills, improve relationships, and navigate challenging life events, guiding them toward meaningful, sustainable progress. Dr. Agbayani welcomes clients who are seeking thoughtful, experienced care from a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Cynthia Agbayani

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and emotion. In this approach the focus is on strengthening relational bonds, improving communication, and resolving themes of abandonment or attachment wounds so clients can form healthier, more secure relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, stress, and mood symptoms. CBT provides practical tools for coping, problem solving, and changing patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience and goals, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist supports the client’s self-directed growth. This collaborative stance helps clients clarify values, build self-esteem, and move toward meaningful change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Agbayani works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adapts techniques as the relationship and goals evolve.

Online therapy with Dr. Agbayani is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals without geographic constraints, allowing clients to integrate therapy into their daily lives in a way that feels manageable and effective.