Cynthia Sarris, LCSW

Cynthia Sarris is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Connecticut with 35 years of practice helping people through hard moments. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and changes that upend daily life. Cynthia uses straightforward methods to help people feel steadier and more able to cope.

She listens first and shapes therapy around each person’s needs. Sessions concentrate on skills people can use at home, clearer ways to handle emotions, and steps for rebuilding self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach for spotting and shifting unhelpful thoughts.

Cynthia also draws on client-centered work that keeps the person’s experience central. That style encourages honesty, warmth, and practical problem solving in the room. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools and mindfulness practices support emotion regulation and stress management.

She works with many concerns related to life stage and role strain, such as aging and caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation. Cynthia helps people name what matters to them and create manageable plans to move forward.

Her sessions aim to be clear, calm, and goal-focused. People who want a compassionate listener who offers concrete strategies tend to do well with her style. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness.

Approaches you can use online with a trusted therapist

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and encourages honest, nonjudgmental exploration. It helps people feel heard, clarify what matters, and decide on practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal communication, which can be useful for mood swings, intense anxiety, and relationship strain.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and which methods fit best. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust techniques over time if something isn’t helpful.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and have longer sessions. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text sessions are useful for brief check-ins, homework, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and daily responsibilities.