Cynthia Sarris, LCSW

Cynthia Sarris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut with 35 years of experience supporting people through challenging emotional times. She helps clients confront depression, anxiety, stress, and major life transitions with steady, practical guidance and a focus on real-world coping skills.

Cynthia places particular emphasis on helping individuals work through grief, rebuild self-esteem, and manage social anxiety and isolation. Her practice centers on empowering clients to deepen self-understanding, strengthen communication, and reconnect with a sense of purpose as they navigate personal change.

With extensive experience addressing women's issues and the stresses faced by caregivers, Cynthia aims to create a compassionate, nurturing therapeutic space where clients can explore difficult feelings and heal from past experiences. She supports clients in developing resilient strategies, fostering greater self-love, and pursuing meaningful personal growth over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-centered therapy is rooted in a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that places the client's experience at the center of the work. It helps people explore feelings, clarify values, and build self-trust while the therapist offers empathic understanding and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and replacing them with more effective skills; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines acceptance and change strategies and emphasizes practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - it can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia works with each client to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy in her practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows clients to connect from home or other convenient locations. These options support consistent care and make it easier to integrate therapy into a busy life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor support to each person's circumstances.