Cindy Llora
Support for stress, relationships, and trauma recovery
LMFT Arizona
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Cindy
Cindy Llora is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Arizona who supports people managing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, life transitions, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and a variety of interpersonal and self-related struggles.
Background and approach
She brings 14 years of clinical experience to work that often addresses family conflict, communication problems, attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, and challenges around control, jealousy, and forgiveness. Her style blends practical, skills-based work with a client-centered, compassionate stance.
Cindy commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns, and integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-focused methods, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to improve emotional regulation and relational patterns. She also uses creative tools such as music and songwriting when relevant to grief, addiction, and trauma work.
Licensed in Arizona (and holding an additional California license), Cindy approaches therapy as a collaborative process focused on helping people make sense of old stories, develop new ways of thinking, and build more balanced lives. She offers sessions in English and works with clients who are located in Arizona.
Approaches for online healing and practical change
Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and learning skills to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements that work by helping people clarify values, practice acceptance of difficult internal experiences, and take committed action toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on understanding relational patterns and improving how people connect, which can be particularly helpful for intimacy, family of origin issues, and attachment concerns.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend CBT, ACT, or attachment-focused techniques as appropriate. This collaborative process helps tailor interventions so clients feel the work fits their life and priorities.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to receive that tailored care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other responsibilities, and allow continued momentum between meetings through messaging when needed. Overall, online options can increase accessibility and convenience while supporting consistent progress toward clients' goals.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Arizona, California
Languages
English