Dr. Cynthia Agbayani

Dr. Cynthia Agbayani is an LPC who helps people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and career questions. She also supports those dealing with addiction, sleep or eating concerns, anger, self-esteem problems, and ADHD. Her work often touches on attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, and caregiver stress. Dr. Agbayani uses a direct but empathic style. She keeps conversations practical and goal-focused. Sessions are collaborative - she and the person set clear goals and small steps to practice between meetings. Her background includes long experience with a wide age range and a variety of mental health needs. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to strengthen relationships and repair patterns that cause repeated conflict. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach coping skills, manage difficult emotions, and change unhelpful thinking. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help people clarify values and take committed action toward meaningful goals. Dr. Agbayani aims for straightforward, useful work. She helps people find what fits them and adjust the plan as progress happens. Many leave sessions with concrete tools to handle stress, improve communication, and move toward better functioning.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clear on what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Online sessions can guide that planning and offer exercises to use between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on improving how people relate to others and repair trust or closeness problems; this often involves talking through patterns and practicing new ways of communicating. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that feel useful and realistic for everyday life. The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before scheduling. In general, online work can make fitting sessions into a busy week easier. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to bring therapy tools into day-to-day routines. A conversation about logistics will clarify which arrangements best match a person’s schedule and needs.