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Cynthia Najar, LICSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Cynthia is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Cynthia. View 22 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits

Recent reviews

The absolute best

Reviewed July 2024

Cynthia is very caring and understanding. She asks the hard questions that I don’t want to hear, but need to hear.

Reviewed April 2024

More about Cynthia

  • 22 years' experience
  • Female
  • LICSW

I am A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years’ experience. I utilize a variety of treatment models to assist people with meeting there therapeutic goals.

My expertise is in Cognitive Behavior Theory for Depression, Anxiety and Sleep disruptions. I am also a trauma focused therapist that specializes in Cognitive Processing Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you recover from traumatic events in adulthood and/or adverse childhood events.

I utilize a Wholistic Approach which is focused on the BIOPYSCHOSOCIAL MODEL, i.e. bio/genetic- psycho/cognitive and emotions- social/cultural, religion, socioeconomic status, as this approach helps me to understand factors that may create barriers or challenges for you. Lastly, I work with couples to improve relationship satisfaction by reducing relationship distress utilizing the DEEP Approach; looking At Differences, Emotional Sensitivities, External Stressors, Patterns of interaction/communication.

I believe that therapy is YOUR TIME, I strive to quickly build a strong rapport, and a feeling of trust and mutual respect. As your therapist my goal in therapy sessions is to allow you to find time for yourself , to utilize a variety of acceptance and changed based strategies, and to reduce negative impacts in your life so you can find meaning, value and wellness.

I am excited to meet you and work together to identify your goals !

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Sleeping disorders Anger management Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Antisocial personality Avoidant personality Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Drug and alcohol addiction Family of origin issues First responder issues Guilt and shame Infidelity Life purpose Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Personality disorders Phobias Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Traumatic brain injury Women's issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Cynthia Najar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649685116.

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Cynthia Najar

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

22 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Understanding Amazing Attentive Caring Confidence Confident Empathetic Excellent

The absolute best

Reviewed July 2024

Cynthia is very caring and understanding. She asks the hard questions that I don’t want to hear, but need to hear.

Reviewed April 2024

I like her!

Reviewed July 2022

I have been seeing mental health therapist for many years and Cynthia is the first one that calls me on my stuff. When I am sharing with Cynthia she brings up I said several weeks ago to me that is impressive it tells me she is listening to me. Cynthia challenges me with my daily schedule for inside and out. I am so paying out of pocket and for me that ought to tell you something.

Reviewed November 2023

Incredible, understanding, patient, and logical. I loved working with them.

Reviewed April 2023

She is kind and attentive and offers lots of solutions and insight

Reviewed January 2023

Cynthia truly listens and gets to the heart of the matter. Literally nothing surprises her, and she's extraordinary at giving me tools to help me get through whatever it is that's a problem.

Reviewed December 2022

I appreciate her so much.

Reviewed December 2022

While I have only had 2 sessions with Cynthia, I feel we're off to a great start. While I need to work with her more before knowing how effective her approach will be for me, I am very optimistic.

Reviewed December 2022

She is great and listening while not trying to interject in my trauma too much that I get overwhelmed. She understands my desire to gain better coping mechanisms for difficult situations and her suggestions have helped me greatly

Reviewed November 2022

Very friendly and supportive.

Reviewed September 2022

I never found anybody like Cynthia who remembers what I shared with passed sessions. She is punctual, friendly, and challenges me.

Reviewed June 2022

Cynthia has helped me with getting through my relationship, my decision making, and focusing on my decisions. She listened a ton, have excellent advise and I have never felt more confident about myself.

Reviewed June 2022

Cynthia is absolutely amazing. I started off this year feeling isolated, anxious and depressed. Having Cynthia in my life has helped out tremendously. I admire her empathy, and her outlook on my issues. She provides the best care I’ve ever received in therapy. So thankful to have her.

Reviewed May 2022

I’ve really enjoyed the peace of mind and the confidence I feel in talking to my therapist. She knows exactly what my concerns are, and how to help where she’s not telling me what to do but helping me de-stress and give me tools to help.

Reviewed April 2022

Cynthia has been a great help to me. She is a great listener who is consistently patient. She is also very compassionate.

Reviewed March 2022

Cynthia has been nothing sort of amazing

Reviewed March 2022

Cynthia listen and understand my situation and always giving me her honest input and correction that i needed. She gave me the clarity that i need and i feel supported. Thanks Cynthia!

Reviewed January 2022

I usually don’t write reviews about therapist I see, but Cynthia is truly special. In the short few weeks that I have had the opportunity to talk with her, I have felt so incredibly heard and understood. She doesn’t make me feel like I have a million things to fix, but rather she allows me to feel heard and seen and most importantly, validated. Therapist like Cynthia are the reason I rave and recommend therapy to any and everyone. I can feel joy throughout life again.

Reviewed December 2021

She has been great.

Reviewed November 2021

Cynthia has an ease and calmness about the way she speaks to me during our sessions. After every phone call I feel more and more at rest and accomplished.

Reviewed November 2021

She was very kind, understanding and empathetic. She listened to me and gave me some good suggestions and recommendations. I look forward to talking with her again. She has been very helpful and responsive so far. :-)

Reviewed September 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cynthia Najar offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Cynthia Najar works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Cynthia Najar speak?

Cynthia Najar speaks English.

How many years of experience does Cynthia Najar have?

Cynthia Najar has 22 years of experience.

Where is Cynthia Najar licensed to practice?

Cynthia Najar is licensed to practice in Washington.

Does Cynthia Najar accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Cynthia Najar accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Cynthia Najar offer?

Cynthia Najar offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Cynthia Najar?

Cynthia Najar can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Cynthia Najar?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.