- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- English and Spanish
About Cindy
Cindy Reyes, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with 11 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Cindy provides services in both English and Spanish.
She began her career in community mental health where she supported people through big life changes and crises. That work included helping clients manage PTSD symptoms, severe stress, and relationship strain. Her background also includes immigration-related psychological evaluations and work with people affected by substance use concerns.
Cindy uses practical, evidence-based methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Her approach is collaborative and strength-focused. Sessions involve setting clear goals, practicing new coping skills, and checking what is or isn’t working. She emphasizes concrete tools people can use between sessions to handle overwhelming feelings and day-to-day stressors.
People who come for help with guilt or shame often want to make sense of past actions and rebuild self-trust. Cindy helps people talk through those feelings, identify patterns that keep them stuck, and try small changes that create room for different choices.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. Online sessions can include homework, thought records, and brief behavioral experiments to try between visits.Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. In remote sessions clients learn and practice these skills, then report back on what helped and what to adjust.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on your goals and what feels workable. That collaboration helps match methods to problems like guilt, shame, trauma, and anxiety.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let you use written exercises and worksheets between meetings to reinforce new skills.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, which often include feelings of guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt in sessions?
She uses evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage intense emotions.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 11 years of clinical experience, including work in community mental health and performing immigration-related psychological evaluations.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or legal requirements when scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.