About Cynthia
Cynthia Canales is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in Florida. Cynthia aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and grounded.
She uses straightforward conversation to learn what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical coping skills, improving self-esteem, and building motivation. Cynthia adapts her approach to the client’s circumstances rather than following a rigid plan.
How Cynthia works
Cynthia has worked with people facing grief, relationship strain, sleep problems, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, aging concerns, and challenges tied to family of origin or immigration. Her background includes helping clients address process addictions and substance use issues.
When people bring career doubts, feelings of emptiness, or trouble with boundaries and communication, Cynthia helps them set realistic goals and try small changes. She pays attention to attachment-related patterns and body image struggles while encouraging self-compassion. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Cynthia frames therapy as a collaborative process and will work with each person to shape a plan that fits their life and goals.
What Cynthia works with
The areas below are the ones Cynthia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Evidence-informed approaches suited to online care
Cynthia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and clear steps. One common approach focuses on teaching coping skills for anxiety and stress - people learn breathing, grounding, and short behavioral strategies to reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on building motivation and goal-setting for addiction and behavior change by breaking goals into manageable steps and tracking progress. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia will listen to a person’s concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and may be adjusted as therapy unfolds. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists and clients work face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a session fits into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or for people who prefer writing over speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain regular contact with licensed professionals.Start online instead of waiting
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