Cynthia Rumford-Jones , LCSW

Cynthia Rumford-Jones is an LCSW who brings 22 years of clinical experience to her practice. She focuses on women's issues alongside stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cynthia aims to offer clear, practical support so people can handle everyday demands and big changes more confidently.

Cynthia uses a client-centered approach that puts each person's goals first. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts, practice new skills, and change unhelpful patterns. Sessions are conversational and focused on real-life steps between visits.

She has extensive background working with trauma, grief, eating and food-related issues, and parenting concerns, including adoption and foster care topics. She also addresses relationship and family problems, communication and commitment issues, and challenges like anger, impulsivity, and feelings of emptiness.

Cynthia holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - in California. Her experience includes many years in social work and human services across public and private settings. That background informs a practical, strengths-based way of working with clients.

Therapy with Cynthia typically includes goal-setting and skill practice tailored to each person's needs. She uses motivational interviewing when people want help with change, and solution-focused techniques to find workable next steps. Her style is warm, direct, and supportive while keeping sessions focused on what will help most.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and perspectives. It involves listening, asking questions, and shaping sessions around what the person wants to change, which can help with relationship, self-esteem, and life transition concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood. In short, it helps people spot unhelpful thinking, try new behaviors, and practice skills to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. It is useful when strong emotions, impulsivity, or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on what works and what feels comfortable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice skills in conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share thoughts between sessions or to fit therapy into a busy schedule. These formats help people maintain continuity of care and work on goals from varied locations and routines.