Cynthia Terrell, LCSW

Cynthia Terrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 25 years of experience working as a clinical social worker, therapist, and school counselor. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parent-child conflict, career transitions, adoption-related concerns, and the impacts of emotional trauma and post-traumatic stress.

Her counseling style is supportive and engaging, centered on careful listening to understand each person’s priorities and goals. She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive-behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, develop practical coping skills, and work toward clearer, more manageable steps. As an LCSW, she is trained to assess and treat mental health concerns and to coordinate care that considers both emotional and practical needs.

Cynthia approaches therapy as a collaborative process, inviting clients to explore concerns, strengthen relationships, and navigate life changes with guidance and encouragement. She aims to empower people to make meaningful changes and to pursue a fuller, more resilient life without facing their challenges alone.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience through empathic listening and respect for their goals. It helps people who need a supportive space to explore values, identity, and relationship concerns and works well for issues like parenting, relationship conflict, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and behavior cycles and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with everyday challenges.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of difficult feelings, which can reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation. It is useful for stress, trauma recovery, and improving focus and self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps tailor care to what works best for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from home or work.