Therapist profile
Alison "Cindy" Lapidus, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Parenting
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Alison
Alison "Cindy" Lapidus is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, parenting challenges, grief, and life changes. Her work also covers career struggles, addiction-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
Cindy’s sessions tend to be straightforward and practical. She listens to what the person is dealing with and then works with them on steps they can try between sessions. Expect a focus on everyday problems like sleep disruption, communication breakdowns, and handling feelings after separation or loss.
Her approach draws on client-centered conversations and cognitive behavioral techniques to clarify unhelpful thinking and develop new habits. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method for relationship patterns and mindfulness practices for stress and sleep problems. Motivational interviewing can come into play when people want help with change-oriented goals such as managing addictive behavior or improving routines.
Cindy describes herself as someone who pays attention to real-life constraints. She helps people set achievable goals and tests small changes rather than promising quick fixes. For those coping with career strain, codependency, or midlife questions, sessions mix discussion with concrete strategies to try between meetings.
She works in English and is based in California. If you plan to start, check the current session options and scheduling process before booking to confirm what fits your situation.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on open listening and helping the person name what matters most. In practice this means sessions that start with the client's immediate concerns and aim to clarify priorities and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches specific strategies to change patterns that feed anxiety or depression. These techniques help with sleep problems, persistent worries, and unhelpful reactions.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will review what you want to work on and try approaches that match your goals and preferences. Together you will assess what helps and adjust the plan as needed rather than sticking to a fixed script.
Confirm the session formats before you book, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work, or medical appointments by removing travel time and making shorter check-ins possible. Some approaches, like CBT homework or mindfulness exercises, adapt well to remote sessions and can be practiced between meetings to support steady progress.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida, California
Languages
English
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What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and life transitions among other topics.
How does she typically approach sessions?
She uses client-centered conversations alongside CBT and mindfulness to identify patterns and try practical steps between sessions.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on personal and workplace challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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