- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose questions
About Cynthia
Dr. Cynthia Starkey is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also works with concerns such as communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
Her style in sessions is direct and conversational. She encourages people to speak plainly about what is happening now and what matters most to them. She offers steady presence and practical ways to manage overwhelming feelings so people can take the next small step forward.
Dr. Starkey focuses on concrete problems as well as the emotions behind them. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them test new ways of handling hard moments. Common early work includes setting clear goals, practicing communication skills, and building routines that reduce stress.
When trauma or grief are part of the picture, she helps clients pace the work and attend to safety and stability first. She supports people who are processing loss or who are repairing boundaries after difficult relationships.
People often come when a change in work, health, or relationships leaves them unsure what matters next. She helps sort priorities and experiments with options, keeping the focus on small, practical moves rather than big promises.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Dr. Starkey works with approaches that focus on practical skill building and emotional regulation. One common method helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, test them against real situations, and replace them with more useful responses; this can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes communication skills and boundary-setting so people can handle relationship conflicts and reduce repeated misunderstandings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Starkey will discuss what feels most useful for the individual's goals and try methods collaboratively. She adjusts plans as people try strategies and report what helps or what does not.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and do shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue work when life changes make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists are used to adapting exercises and communication tools to remote sessions, and the focus remains on practical steps people can use between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and a conversational approach. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill practice, and managing strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates are provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.