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Cynthia Prince

Cynthia Prince, LCSW

Therapist · New York · 38+ years of experience

Seasoned LCSW offering practical midlife support

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

About Cynthia

Cynthia Prince is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing midlife stress and many other life challenges. She draws on 38 years of experience to support adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, parenting stress, and major life transitions. Cynthia writes plainly and uses humor to make sessions feel more approachable.

Cynthia spent decades in public service, including work in correctional settings, residential care for young people, outpatient clinics, and emergency-room psychiatric evaluation. That mix of settings shaped a practical, down-to-earth style. She aims to treat each person with respect and straightforward care rather than focusing on labels.

In sessions she leans on Cognitive Behavioral approaches and also uses Acceptance and Commitment ideas and attachment-focused work when it fits the situation. The clinician adapts strategies to each persons needs, combining practical skills, problem-solving, and emotional support.

Cynthia often brings lightness into the room and sometimes mentions an emotional support pet named Major to ease tension. She values humor and a warm rapport to help people feel more comfortable talking about hard things.

Her background includes long-term state work and recent roles in a family medical center and emergency psychiatric evaluation. That experience informs a flexible approach for people coping with trauma, chronic health issues, mood disorders, ADHD, and complicated grief.

She encourages people to trust their instincts about who feels like a good fit and to take the next step toward help when they are ready.

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

Experience

38+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning small actions that move people toward what matters, which can help with stress, midlife transitions, and chronic struggles.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills, emotional processing, values work, or a mix of approaches based on what the person needs.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling more flexible for people balancing jobs, caregiving, or school. Many licensed professionals tailor session length and focus to match a persons daily routine and responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Cynthia supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting strain, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and other midlife and life-transition concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a direct, down-to-earth approach that includes humor and respect. Sessions focus on practical skills, problem-solving, and emotional understanding.

What is her professional background?

She has 38 years of experience across correctional facilities, residential youth care, outpatient clinics, and emergency-room psychiatric evaluation, plus recent work in a family medical center.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from New York.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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