Dr. Cynthia Agbayani, LPC

Dr. Cynthia Agbayani is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting stress. She supports individuals dealing with relationship and attachment concerns, trauma and abuse, mood issues, and self-esteem struggles. Dr. Agbayani speaks English and is available to work with clients both inside the U.S. and internationally.

With 15 years of experience, she uses a straightforward and caring style. She listens closely, offers clear feedback, and partners with clients to set realistic goals. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take between meetings as well as on understanding patterns that keep problems in place.

Her approach blends several methods to fit the person in front of her. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice what matters to them and act on those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build different behaviors. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas shape how she works with relationship and family issues.

Dr. Agbayani often incorporates skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotional regulation or intense stress is part of the picture. She also draws on trauma-focused and mindfulness practices to help people reduce overwhelm. The overall aim is a collaborative plan that matches each person’s needs.

If someone is juggling care responsibilities, parenting challenges, or recovery from loss or trauma, she works to make therapy practical and doable. She encourages small changes that add up to real improvements in daily life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Agbayani uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. This approach can be useful for addiction, anxiety, and life changes because it emphasizes small, values-based actions.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect safety and trust. That work helps when people cope with family conflict, attachment issues, or relationship-related pain.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another key tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different responses. CBT is practical and skills-focused, which many people find helpful between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try and when to adjust the plan.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, use shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and behavioral experiments to remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.