- Person-centered care
- Practical skill building
- Attachment focus
About Cynthia
Dr. Cynthia Agbayani helps people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, and challenges with attention and mood. She also supports those dealing with addiction, intimacy concerns, eating and sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career change, and compassion fatigue. Cynthia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia and brings a steady, direct, and empathic presence to sessions.
With 15 years of experience, she uses a person-centered style that keeps the client’s priorities central. Therapy sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and building skills that fit daily life. Cynthia pairs active listening with straightforward feedback to help people make changes they want to see.
Her work draws on several approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-Based methods are used when early relationships shape current struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people act in line with their values despite discomfort.
In sessions she may also use elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and client-centered techniques to keep conversations grounded in the person’s experience. Treatment plans are created together and adjusted as needs change.
Cynthia has supported concerns ranging from family-of-origin issues, adoption and foster care, and blended-family challenges to complex trauma, dissociation, and domestic violence. She welcomes international clients and offers a collaborative space for people ready to take practical steps toward change.
With 15 years of experience, she uses a person-centered style that keeps the client’s priorities central. Therapy sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and building skills that fit daily life. Cynthia pairs active listening with straightforward feedback to help people make changes they want to see.
Her work draws on several approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-Based methods are used when early relationships shape current struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people act in line with their values despite discomfort.
In sessions she may also use elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and client-centered techniques to keep conversations grounded in the person’s experience. Treatment plans are created together and adjusted as needs change.
Cynthia has supported concerns ranging from family-of-origin issues, adoption and foster care, and blended-family challenges to complex trauma, dissociation, and domestic violence. She welcomes international clients and offers a collaborative space for people ready to take practical steps toward change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with big life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier ways of relating and trusting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods that match their goals and daily life. That may mean trying an ACT exercise one week and a CBT skill the next, always checking in on what feels useful.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and avoiding travel time. Online options can make it easier to keep regular appointments, slot a shorter check-in during a break, or meet when relocation or travel would otherwise interrupt care. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available formats before booking to make sure they fit your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, addictions, and related struggles like eating, sleeping, anger, and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and direct, combining listening with practical guidance to set goals and build everyday skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She carries 15 years of experience working with a broad range of mental health concerns and family issues.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Virginia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are used for appointments?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.