Cynthia
I aim to see you flourish by trying out new behaviours, facing your fears, and achieving your therapy goals.
ONLINE SESSIONS
In office friday
Hello!
I’m Cynthia, a registered Clinical Psychologist in South Africa.
I first moved to Barcelona when my husband was offered a role we couldn’t turn down. After a few years working in-office with Therapy in Barcelona’s international community, we repatriated to South Africa, where I continued seeing clients online.
In 2024, I returned to Barcelona and now work both online and in-office. My own immigration journey, alongside years of supporting international clients since 2020, has deeply grounded me in the emotional and practical challenges o
BA Psychology and Sociology, BA Honours Clinical Psychology, MA Clinical Psychology, PhD Psychology, MA Human Resources, Imago Certified Clinical Relationship Therapist
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What does working with me feel like?
Safe space. I provide a place without judgement or prejudice where you can be yourself.
First session. It involves understanding what you would like to achieve from our time together.
Therapy plan. Tailor-made according to your needs and adjusted appropriately, should these change or evolve.
You determine what is best for you. And I shall use those goals as my guide.
I ask where you’re at. I’ll inquire how you are in the moment to see if you’re comfortable.
We identify your strengths. To focus on learning how to use them in your current situation.
Practical. I offer a variety of approaches including Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Gestalt, Positive Psychology and Impact techniques.
Who do I work with?
Couples and individuals navigating:
Abusive Relationships (Emotional), Academic Challenges and Work-Life Balance, Adolescence and Peer Pressure, Anxiety, Bipolar Management, Carers, Communication Issues, Chronic Illness, Couples Counselling, Disabilities, Dating, Depression, Divorce or Separation, Direction in Life, Family Difficulties, Family Supporting Loved Ones with Mental Illness, Fears, Finding Meaning, Fertility, Grief, Infidelity, Infertility, Mid-life Crisis, Mild Personality Disorders, Mild Anger Management, Panic Attacks, Pre- and Post-natal Mothers, Rumination, Self-esteem, Self-growth, Sport Psychology, Social Anxiety, Stress, Trauma.
People have always been naturally drawn to me. They would confide in me and ask for advice.
As this sparked my curiosity about how to best help them, I started to research what psychology was in my free time. That was the beginning of the love affair.
After studying psychology, I did a doctorate study that used a Positive Psychology approach in helping athletes cope with stress. And this hooked me on working with athletes as well.
That’s how I began conducting therapy with sports teams, professional adult and young adolescent athletes.
I also have experience in facilitating workshops as well as 9 years experience working with adolescents, their families, teachers and the educational community that supports them.
So, how did I know psychology was my vocation?
And when I’m not working I love to:
Share time with my husband on our weekly date nights. It keeps the spark alive.
Read a good love story. I find it’s a lovely way to relax.
Spend time with friends. It’s an important part of my looking-after-myself routine.
In my clients own words... therapy with me
I'm loving working with Cynthia. She's great. I'm already feeling much better & know some of the steps I need to take to get where I want to be.
We have had the fortunate opportunity at various times to work with the very professional and experienced individuals at this practice. Now we are working with Cynthia, who is wonderful. It is early days however very quickly she has built a rapport with my child and I could not be more grateful. Highly recommend this practice.
I felt like Cynthia really listened to me and was very motivating and positive. I think the most helpful part was that I felt very comfortable to share difficult personal problems in a very safe space without judgement. I also felt like Cynthia really listened and cared!
Cynthia is very respectful and manages to balance her attention and feedback between both of us in a very professional and emphatic way.
Cynthia's approach is very suited to me not only does she allow me to discuss my feelings Cynthia also gives me tools each session to help me cope with these emotions on my own which I find extremely useful. Working with Cynthia makes me feel I have the opportunity to build a better version of myself. I do not mind if you share this with Cynthia as I want to praise her for the amazing work she does.
I felt very comfortable and hopeful after our session with Cynthia and the booking was easy and flexible.
Cynthia seemed to understand my issues, and I'm excited to work with her.
Cynthia is wonderful and I appreciated that she already sent me helpful practical tools. I very much look forward to working with her.
Cynthia clearly has a big set of tools in her toolbox and is not afraid to use them to get you thinking in different ways, which results in actionable things you can try out youself to improve
I felt very heard and loved the advice and feedback
I felt Cynthia understood our feelings straight away.
Really good fit, calm, great listener!
I liked that Cynthia discussed how she usually does a first session and how she introduced herself and told me about her studies and experience. I felt really safe while talking with her and felt positive after the session.
I felt that Cynthia kept up with my 'jumpy' thoughts. She recognised that my goals were not always clear and whilst I felt like there might be one focus, there were many. Cynthia was very skilled at letting me go there and listened to my thoughts in an open and caring way.
I've had a very good first impression, there seems to be a fit since I'm looking for something practical.
I really like talking with Cynthia and we will definitely be booking another session with her. She made me (us) feel comfortable and I am looking forward to working with her to improve the relationship with my partner.
Yes, i felt heard and understood. she was able to empathize. I appreciated that she introduced herself and explained a bit about her professional background and approach. I liked that she brought in some science to explain how the brain works and how it is triggered in the fight or flight mode. I appreciate that she asked questions about my family to understand my family background. and I appreciate that she directly asked for feedback and what she also needs from me in establishing goals and what to expect in each session. I explained that I would like to go deeper in the psychoanalysis aspects and explained my goals for closure and to understand the roots/patterns of my triggers and in relationships.
I liked that Cynthia discussed how she usually does a first session and how she introduced herself and told me about her studies and experience. I felt really safe while talking with her and felt positive after the session.
Cynthia created an environment where I felt comfortable beginning to share. It will take time for me to feel completely comfortable, but I feel that we are off to a very good start. She set out the structure for our future sessions, and I am feeling hopeful about the process.
Cynthia seems a wonderful therapist and I am very happy we have found her. She is extremely kind and professional. After only one session she clearly had an effect on my daughter who emerged at the end much lighter and more at ease. I look forward to her working with my daughter.
Cynthia has a very calming affect when speaking which is a very reassuring and a plus, explained all well and defo could feel that she listens and able to make assessments. As this was this first of more to come I am confident that we can work well with her and solve our issues confidently. We look forward to the next sessions.
I feel really comfortable with Cynthia. She helps me through the hard bits, getting me unstuck from the places I'm stuck. Very happy.
I felt heard, understood and respected - Cynthia was very calming and kind. We got through a lot in one session and she sent me some materials to read before our next session. Booking was very easy. I don't have any suggestions to improve as I think the overall service is great ::)
Cynthia was great! Very kind and responsive. She kept our conversation going and had great insight about living in Barcelona and studying abroad. Great match!
She was very supportive and kind. She put me on the right track. My journey has been long but she definitely helped me get to a more balanced state to be able to function before tackling deeper issues.
Even though I felt there was a lot to cover for one session, I felt heard, understood and respected. At the end we managed to do some insightful techniques regarding self reflection. I found it incredibly easy to make an appointment.
Simple and helpful to book my sessions. Cynthia was wonderful and I felt confident and comforted from our first session and look forward to working with her in the coming months.
I felt very welcomed and calm, the room was comfortable and Cynthia made it really easy to share my thoughts.
I was happy with the intake process and really pleased with the therapist I chose and was matched with.
Yes, very straightforward for booking, all went well.
Cynthia is awesome - her reactions and feedback were so helpful and I felt safe with her. Excited to embark on this journey.
I felt comfortable and able to express myself.
cynthia's Fees
*First Adolescent / Parent Sessions are always 90 minute sessions
Are you ready to enhance your strengths to help you cope with difficulties or foster growth?
Fill in the intake form or contact Therapy in Barcelona to get unstuck.
I believe that listening is a lost art form that people need to be reminded of. It is one of the most respectful things that a person can do.
