Cynthia Roe, LCSW

Cynthia Roe is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice in California. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, and trauma. Cynthia also supports those dealing with LGBT issues, addiction, grief, and the fallout from serious illness. She draws on a client-centered stance that keeps conversations focused on each person's needs. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most, build coping skills, and find manageable next steps. Cynthia emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every meeting. Many people come to her worried about relationships, parenting strain, or career stress. She also helps those navigating adoption and foster care concerns, attachment or family-of-origin issues, and caregiver burden. Cynthia pays close attention to how everyday thoughts and habits shape feelings and choices. Her approach mixes practical strategies with an emphasis on emotional connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. Mindfulness practices are offered to help reduce reactivity and steady attention in daily life. Cynthia has a particular interest in supporting people affected by cancer and those dealing with fertility or aging concerns. She works collaboratively to tailor a plan that fits each person's circumstances and goals. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that step clearer and more manageable.

How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand how early relationships influence current patterns. It focuses on building safer, more predictable ways of relating to others and can be useful for relationship stress and attachment concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client’s experience and pace. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the person’s goals, which can help with depression, anxiety, and self-esteem work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try small changes to see what works better in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cynthia will work together with each person to pick strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking in and adjusting the plan as work progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since session types are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue care when life events make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to an online setting and help clients practice new habits between sessions.