Cynthia Howard, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Cynthia!

I support children and their families using body awareness, therapeutic art and play activities, psychoeducation, and storytelling to assist with anxiety, depression, grief, and self-regulation.

My focus

I work primarily with young children and pre-teens, using body awareness, therapeutic art and play activities, psychoeducation, and storytelling to assist with anxiety, depression, grief, and self-regulation.

My approach

My therapeutic process engages heart, mind, and soul. We first create safety through mindfulness, body awareness, and presence in the body. We build vocabulary to describe what we're moving through, dividing emotions from behaviors to see them from a new lens. When we are safe and present, we tune into our true inner essence.

My communication style

Therapy is not something we do, it is something we are when we share this space together. How we interact with each other is the healing balm that creates real shifts in our learned behaviors. At times the therapeutic process can feel uncomfortable because your brain is doing something new. You don't have to walk this path alone.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was most interested in how our emotional and mental health impact the work we do for ourselves and with each other. I chose social work because I believe we exist in and are impacted by larger systems. I feel especially privileged to work with young people because changes in their lives make a difference both now and in the future.

My goals for you

Goal setting is a chance for clients to paint a picture of how the world will be better for them because of our work. As clients create their vision, I help translate it into practical steps we can take together to move forward.

Our first session

During our first session, and over the first few weeks we work together, I use therapeutic art activities to help us get to know each other. There are some interview questions that we will complete in the first session.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Mindfulness-Based

Narrative

Play Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

EMDR

Gestalt

Motivational Interviewing

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Focus populations

Educators

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors
Preteens
Children

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Hayward.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Cynthia Howard