About Cynthia
Dr. Cynthia Yamokoski is a psychologist based in Ohio who helps people facing anxiety, stress, trauma, grief, and related concerns. She brings 15 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
She works with people who have panic attacks, obsessive concerns, depression, or difficulties after a traumatic event. Sessions also address problems with sleep, eating, substance use, and feelings of guilt or shame.
Background and approach
Her practice includes support for first responders and veterans who are coping with work-related trauma. Cynthia uses structured, time-limited approaches that are supported by research. She explains treatment options clearly and invites clients to weigh choices before beginning any specific plan.
Cognitive behavioral strategies and trauma-focused methods are commonly part of her work. In session she helps people learn concrete skills for managing symptoms, reduce patterns that keep problems going, and practice small steps that build confidence. She balances focused techniques with a respectful, collaborative approach to goals and pacing.
Dr. Yamokoski holds the credential OH Psychologist P.6572. She offers sessions in English and draws on both clinical and research experience to guide treatment planning.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How trauma-focused and CBT methods work online
Dr. Cynthia Yamokoski commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep anxiety and depression going. CBT teaches specific skills such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and exposure exercises to reduce panic, fears, and avoidance.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy, which centers on processing and reducing the impact of traumatic memories and reactions. This approach can include gradual exposure to memories or situations, skills to manage distress, and steps to rebuild a sense of safety and control after trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will review options with clients, discuss goals and preferences, and choose methods together so treatment fits the person's needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues and interactive exercises, phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or lower bandwidth needs, and messaging supports brief check-ins, homework, or ongoing skill practice between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, and everyday life while using approaches that address anxiety and trauma effectively.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
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