Cynthia Prince , LCSW

Cynthia Prince is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a long career supporting people across a wide range of settings and situations. She has worked with mandated clients and inmates of both genders, including adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system, and has experience in maximum- and medium-security prisons as well as residential care for young people. Her practice history also includes outpatient work with children and on-call psychiatric evaluations in emergency rooms. After more than 30 years in State of New York service, she moved into on-call roles and provided therapy at a local family medical center serving college students and community members.

Her clinical experience spans many concerns, from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia to PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive issues. She has worked with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorders and ADHD, and with challenges including attachment and abandonment problems, grief and loss, self-injury, abuse, parenting and relationship difficulties, anger, personality disorders, eating and sleep issues, addictions, and coping with life changes. Cynthia prefers to avoid labels and emphasizes treating each person with respect, professionalism, and compassion.

Her primary orientation is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and she tailors treatment plans to the unique needs of each person she sees. She brings humor into sessions and even includes a virtual emotional support pet named Major when appropriate, helping to make therapy accessible and engaging. For those taking the first step toward help, she encourages finding a therapist who feels like a good fit and reaching out when ready.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Cynthia draws on evidence-based methods tailored to individual needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of intimacy and trust, and it can be especially useful for relationship struggles, abandonment issues, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and supports the person in exploring values, goals, and self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Cynthia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Licensed professionals may combine elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan that evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chats, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy lives, manage transportation or mobility limits, and maintain continuity of support across locations. These options allow therapists and clients to work together in ways that suit individual schedules and communication styles.