- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Cynthia
Cynthia Rumford-Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 22 years of clinical practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and life transitions. Cynthia also helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting, adoption and foster care issues, and challenges tied to trauma and chronic mental illness.
Cynthia uses straightforward talk and practical methods in sessions. She draws on client-centered work to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking that feed anger, anxiety, or low mood and to test new responses.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are part of her approach when people need practical tools for emotion regulation and impulsivity. Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice their reactions without acting on them. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to make a change but is unsure how to begin.
Her experience includes work in public and private social service settings, and with issues such as eating and food-related problems, grief, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns. That background informs a practical focus on skills, communication, and problem solving during sessions.
Sessions aim to set clear, structured goals and to build strategies people can use day to day. Cynthia encourages a collaborative process where the person’s priorities guide the focus. To start, she asks people to describe specific situations where anger, stress, or other concerns come up, so sessions can target what matters most.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through real situations and priorities, and decide which problems to tackle first.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions, this means identifying thought patterns that lead to anger or anxiety and practicing different responses between meetings. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and reducing impulsive reactions. Those skills can be taught, practiced, and reviewed during remote sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That may mean combining listening-focused work with CBT exercises or DBT skills practice, and adjusting as progress is tracked.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography did not list them. Online options can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, attend from a quieter place, or schedule sessions that fit around work and family commitments.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting, adoption and foster care concerns, eating and bipolar and ADHD related challenges.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
She works from a client-centered base and uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy skills, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas to address problems.
How long has she worked as a therapist?
She has 22 years of clinical practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, plus additional experience in social work and human services.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from that state.
Do sessions happen in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.