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Cindy Molina

Cindy Molina

LMHC New York

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Practical, person-centered care for life transitions

  • Client-centered focus
  • Practical skill building
  • English and Spanish

About Cindy

Cindy Molina is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. She helps people who are feeling anxious, stressed, depressed, or unsure about relationships and identity. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at finding what works for each person.

With 19 years of experience, Cindy draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the client and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments. Mindfulness practices are offered to help manage stress and ground attention in the present.

Cindy pays attention to how past attachment and trauma can shape current reactions. She often helps people who face abandonment issues, blended family challenges, caregiving strain, chronic illness, or difficulties after adoption or foster care. She also supports people navigating kink and alternative sexual cultures, codependency, and commitment concerns.

Her work includes practical skill-building for communication, coping with workplace stress, and navigating breakup or divorce transitions. Cindy speaks English and Spanish and practices in New York as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

She aims for a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is checked regularly. The focus is on clear steps clients can try between sessions, not on abstract theory. Cindy emphasizes respect for identity and cultural background during every part of therapy.

How Cindy’s approaches translate to online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. Sessions often include simple experiments and homework to test new ideas and reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client's lead and honoring their values, giving space for clients to set goals and explore what matters most.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. That conversation guides whether the focus is on skills practice, trauma processing, or building present-moment awareness, and it can change over time as needs shift.

Confirm the current session options before booking so arrangements match your routine. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into a busy life by reducing commute time and allowing shorter check-ins around work or family schedules. It can make it easier to keep consistent appointments and to practice skills between sessions while staying connected to a licensed professional.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualityTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Cindy help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, career questions, and LGBT identity concerns. Additional areas include attachment and trauma-related issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and challenges around adoption and blended family dynamics.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on the client's priorities. She combines practical exercises with reflective conversation to build skills and insight.

What is her professional background?

She has 19 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of life challenges, including trauma, codependency, and communication issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

Cindy Molina

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