About Cynthia
Cynthia Malek is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 14 years of experience to therapy. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and depression. Cynthia practices in New York and offers sessions in English.
Cynthia combines practical, person-focused methods so clients can make steady progress. She uses client-centered work to follow each person’s goals and CBT to challenge unhelpful thoughts and habits. Motivational interviewing is used to build momentum for change and trauma-focused techniques address harmful past experiences.
Background and approach
Her style is straightforward and relational. Sessions often involve setting small goals, trying new strategies between visits, and checking what worked. She helps people untangle problems like codependency, communication struggles, and feelings of guilt or shame.
Cynthia also supports work on attachment and abandonment concerns, control issues, dissociation, and difficulties that arise during divorce or separation. Substance use and recovery are included when relevant, as are body image concerns and co-occurring mental health issues. People coming to Cynthia can expect a collaborative process.
She listens first, then suggests approaches tailored to the situation. Progress is tracked over time so adjustments can be made as needs change.
Approach-driven care delivered online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s goals and experiences. The therapist listens closely and shapes sessions around what matters most to the individual, which helps when sorting relationship or attachment concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and habits that keep problems going. It uses specific exercises and small behavioral steps to reduce anxiety, tackle depressive patterns, and address substance use behaviors.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making adjustments to behavior or lifestyle.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit, and adjust as progress is observed. Decisions are made together so treatment matches the person’s needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone sessions can be a good shorter option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework touchpoints, or coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English