Therapist profile
Cindy Llora, LMFT
LMFT focused on family and individual concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- Addiction and grief
About Cindy
Cindy Llora is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of clinical experience. She practices in Arizona and works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship strain, and the everyday burdens of family and parenting concerns.
Cindy helps people facing painful memories, recurring negative thoughts, and problems tied to family history. She offers straightforward talk therapy focused on understanding patterns and making small, practical changes. Sessions use clear language and concrete skills rather than clinical jargon.
Her background includes work with people affected by trauma and substance use, and experience supporting clients with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. She has also assisted those coping with compassion fatigue and career stress. Her practice draws on both short-term strategies and longer-term coping skills.
Therapeutic methods include cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance-based techniques, attachment-informed thinking, dialectical behavior approaches, and client-centered ways of working. Cindy sometimes uses creative tools like song lyrics and songwriting when it helps clients process grief or addiction experiences.
People who choose her typically want to reduce anxiety, change repetitive thoughts, repair communication patterns, or find steadier ways to manage mood and family-related stress. She asks practical questions and helps clients try new behaviors between sessions. To begin, readers are invited to review the online therapy options and complete a short matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and recurring negative thoughts. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust, intimacy-related concerns, and family conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cindy will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation guides whether the focus is on skills training, exploring relationship patterns, or combining methods across sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example by avoiding travel time, making shorter check-ins possible during breaks, or allowing work on thoughts and behaviors between sessions. Licensed professionals often adapt ACT and CBT exercises to the online setting so clients can practice skills at home and report back in the next meeting.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Arizona, California
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship strain, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, and family-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward, practical talk therapy that focuses on patterns, skills, and small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in counseling settings with individuals who have trauma, addiction, and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Arizona and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.