Dr. Cynthia Agbayani , LPC

Dr. Cynthia Agbayani is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of clinical experience supporting children, youth, adults, and families through complex emotional and relational challenges. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and brings a focused interest in attachment-related concerns, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, parenting struggles, and severe mental health conditions.

Her practice blends a person-centered stance with targeted techniques drawn from attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance-oriented work, and skills-focused approaches. Dr. Agbayani combines direct, empathic guidance with collaborative planning to create treatment goals tailored to each individual or family. She works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family conflict, grief, addictions, intimacy and sexual concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and self-esteem struggles, and disorders such as bipolar and depression.

Dr. Agbayani places emphasis on practical coping skills as well as deeper relational patterns, addressing matters like abandonment, adoption and foster care dynamics, dissociation, and caregiver stress. Her approach is both structured and adaptable, aiming to help clients build resilience, improve communication, and navigate life transitions with clearer goals and sustained support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Cynthia Agbayani integrates several evidence-informed methods to meet the needs of each client. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns that begin in early life and influence current relationships, making it a strong fit for work on attachment issues, family dynamics, and intimacy concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and reshape unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is effective for mood disorders, anxiety, and many coping challenges.

Finding the right approach is collaborative - Dr. Agbayani works with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences and adapts techniques accordingly. She combines practical skills training with relational insight so treatment reflects what will work best for the individual or family.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for clients who are located outside the therapist's physical area. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care, attend sessions from home or work, and access licensed professionals without extensive travel.