- attachment work
- CBT techniques
- emotion focus
About Cynthia
Cynthia Byas is a South Carolina licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults carrying stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identity.
Cynthia describes the client as the expert on their own story and uses that perspective in sessions. She focuses on practical conversations about what is happening now and what patterns keep showing up. Sessions aim to name feelings, look at attachment and relational patterns, and try different ways of responding.
Her approach combines attachment-based ideas with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral tools. For people carrying trauma, she may draw on methods used to process distressing memories. She also uses emotion-focused ideas when couples and partners need help shifting how they respond to one another.
Cynthia works with a range of concerns linked to family of origin, abandonment, codependency, control issues, divorce and blended family stress. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, body image concerns, and substance use struggles.
In practical terms, she helps people spot repeating patterns and test small changes in how they communicate or cope. Sessions are conversational and direct, with an emphasis on concrete steps the person can try between meetings. To get started, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions. Online sessions using this approach focus on identifying relational patterns and practicing new ways of connecting and responding during everyday interactions.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting what the person brings. In remote sessions this means conversational time to tell the story, name the emotions, and decide what changes the person wants to try next.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. When used online, CBT often includes short practical exercises and homework to test new habits between meetings, such as tracking thoughts or practicing small behavioral changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, symptoms, and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That process is collaborative and may change over time as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life because they can schedule a session between errands or work, avoid travel time, or pick a quieter stretch of the day. Shorter check-ins or focused skill practice can also be scheduled when that matches a person’s routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to guilt or shame?
She works with trauma, family of origin issues, relationship problems, and depression which commonly include feelings of guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings like guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral tools to name patterns and try different responses to those feelings.
What experience does she bring to these topics?
She has 10 years of professional experience as a licensed therapist working with stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and family conflict.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LMFT licensed in South Carolina.
Can people who do not live in the US work with her?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the available biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.