Therapy for Adults in California

Therapy with me is a place to make sense of what you’ve been carrying, often quietly and for a long time. Many people arrive knowing something feels off, but unsure where to start. Together, we slow things down and look at how your experiences, relationships, and responsibilities have shaped how you move through the world.

I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or worn down from always being the reliable one. On the outside, you may seem capable and composed. Inside, you may feel stuck in survival mode, holding guilt, self-doubt, and the pressure of family or cultural expectations.

Trauma-informed, culturally grounded virtual therapy

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You May Recognize Yourself in This:

  • You overthink and second-guess yourself, even when you’re capable

  • You say yes out of guilt and struggle to set boundaries

  • You feel responsible for everyone else’s emotions or stability

  • You’re exhausted from always being the one who holds things together

  • You carry gendered expectations to care, manage, and self-sacrifice

  • You avoid conflict out of fear of abandonment or disappointing others

  • You feel stuck in survival mode, despite doing “everything right”

  • You repeat relationship patterns you want to break

  • You feel disconnected from your needs or sense of self

  • You carry the weight of being first-gen, a caregiver, or the reliable one

Therapy may support you with:

  • Relationship and attachment healing

  • Strengthening communication and boundaries

  • Trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, and PTSD

  • Burnout and chronic stress, especially in caregiving or high-pressure roles

  • Intergenerational and culturally affirming therapy for Latinas/os and BIPOC clients

  • Rebuilding self-worth, identity, and emotional regulation

Approaches Used in Therapy

My work is trauma-informed, relational, and culturally responsive. Depending on your needs and goals, I integrate:

  • EMDR

  • Attachment-based therapy

  • Family systems work

  • Somatic and mindfulness-based practices

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Solution-focused brief therapy

  • Narrative therapy

EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that supports the brain and nervous system in processing distressing experiences so they no longer feel overwhelming in the present. It can be especially helpful for trauma, anxiety, and long-standing emotional patterns.

Getting Started

If you’re interested in therapy, the first step is scheduling a consultation to explore fit, goals, and next steps.

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What to Expect

If these experiences feel familiar, therapy offers a place to slow down and understand how these patterns developed, without judgment or pressure to change overnight. In our work together, we gently explore how past experiences, family dynamics, and culture have shaped how you relate to yourself and others.

Therapy focuses on building awareness, emotional regulation, and practical tools so change feels grounded and sustainable, not forced. The goal is not to “fix” you, but to help you feel more connected to yourself, more confident in your needs, and more aligned in how you show up in your life and relationships.

Fees

Individual Therapy: $180 per session
Couples Therapy: $230 per session

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  • A limited number of sliding scale spots may be available based on financial need and availability.

  • I also accept select insurance plans. Please reach out to discuss current availability and coverage.

  • Superbills can be provided for insurance reimbursement per your request.

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What Clients Often Share

  • Cynthia has transformed my life in such a beautiful way. She has helped worked through deep rooted emotions that had interfered with embodying my true/higher self. She has helped me with navigating relationships which is an area that I had struggled with significantly. Her work has allowed me to walk in my power; one, I had forgotten was in me.

  • Cynthia is very versed in the struggles of the Latinx community. She is humble, kind in her approach, and at the same time extremely effective in the work that she helps me with. Cynthia is very skilled and knowledgeable in her practice, and most importantly; she cares! She’s amazing! I thank her for helping me transform my life for the better. I’m extremely blessed to have her as a therapist.

  • We had a great learning experience with Cynthia. She helped my husband and I communicate an work though our issues. She understood our cultural background and helped us navigate taboo topics. We highly recommend her as a therapist.

  • Five Star Experience! I am grateful to have worked with Cynthia Flores during a difficult time in my life. Cynthia helped me cope during a life transition and taught me different skills along the way. Highly recommend for any folks seeking her counseling services.

    Therapy Client

  • Ty for all you have done for me, and indirectly the healing it will bring forth to my daughter and future family.

  • I wanted to take the time to thank you for completely transforming my life and that I am immensely grateful to have such an incredible therapist.