Online Therapy in California & Michigan

For adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted—and want real change

You may look “fine” on the outside, but inside it feels messy.
 Big emotions. Old patterns. A nervous system that won’t quite settle down.

Therapy can help you untangle what’s happening inside—so you can live with more clarity, steadiness, and self-trust.

What Therapy Can Help You Do

Clients often come to me feeling anxious, disconnected, or worn down by relationships and life demands. Through our work together, you may begin to experience:

• More emotional steadiness - fewer emotional blowups, less shutdown, more confidence handling what comes up
• Healthier relationships - clearer communication, stronger boundaries, deeper connection
• Relief from anxiety and inner pressure - space to breathe and respond instead of react
• Self-compassion instead of self-criticism - understanding why you feel the way you do
• A clearer sense of direction - making choices that actually align with your values

Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s about helping you understand yourself and move forward with intention.

Therapy with Cynthia Valentine, LMFT

Compassionate, grounded support for meaningful change

I offer a collaborative, thoughtful therapy space where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or “have it all together.” We go at a pace that respects your nervous system and your lived experience.

My Approach: Internal Family Systems (IFS)

I specialize in Internal Family Systems (IFS), a gentle, powerful therapy model that helps you understand the different “parts” of yourself—the anxious part, the grieving part, the protector that keeps you guarded, the part that’s just tired.
Instead of fighting these parts, we get curious about them.

 As a Level 1 Trained IFS Therapist, I help clients:

• Reduce inner conflict
• Heal emotional wounds safely
• Build self-trust and emotional regulation
• Feel more integrated and whole

IFS is especially effective for trauma, anxiety, grief, and ADHD-related emotional overwhelm. Areas of Focus

• Grief & Loss- Grief can feel endless and isolating. Whether your loss is recent or long-standing, therapy can help you carry it with more meaning - without rushing or minimizing your experience.
• Trauma & Complex Relationship Histories - When past experiences still shape your reactions today, we work gently and deliberately to restore safety, agency, and connection—inside and out.
• Anxiety & Panic - If your nervous system is constantly on high alert, we’ll slow things down. Together, we identify what’s fueling the anxiety and build tools for steadiness and relief.
• ADHD in Adults - As an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, I help adults navigate emotional regulation, shame, overwhelm, and self-acceptance—so you can work with your brain instead of against it.

• Warm, relatable, and genuinely human
• Clear, thoughtful guidance - not vague therapy talk
• Acceptance without judgment (all parts welcome)
• A focus on what actually helps, not just insight

Ready to Begin?