Cynthia is an experienced and highly collaborative therapist who believes in emphasizing and empowering the autonomy of her clients in their therapeutic journey. She has extensive experience working with individuals who have concurrent mental health issues along with substance abuse, and works as an addictions counsellor in an outpatient program. She sometimes uses humour in sessions and finds this can help break down any client-therapist barrier. She tailors the methods used based on the individual, often grounded in CBT, DBT, and Trauma-Informed methods.