Cynthia Valentine

I’m an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist who believes that healing is both a deeply personal and deeply human process. I bring warmth, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit into my work, aiming to create a space where clients feel genuinely seen and safe enough to explore their inner worlds. Outside the therapy room, I’m an avid reader—moving through roughly 100 books a year—and a devoted cat companion to two feline supervisors who keep me grounded in the present moment. I’ve been married for 12 years and value long-term relationships that grow and evolve with intention. My therapeutic approach integrates IFS with spiritual principles and practices when aligned with a client’s beliefs. I see spirituality as a potential resource for meaning, compassion, and connection—not something imposed, but something gently explored. I also believe grief deserves far more visibility and honoring in our society, and I strive to hold space for loss in ways that are respectful, spacious, and validating. I am openly supportive of a woman’s right to choose and aim to practice in a way that affirms autonomy, dignity, and self-trust. At heart, I’m friendly, approachable, and deeply invested in helping clients reconnect with their own inner wisdom. As for my personal philosophies: more people could benefit from touching grass (literally), sourdough starter is a lifestyle rather than a hobby, and personal style is one of the most underrated forms of self-acceptance. These beliefs tend to show up in my work as an appreciation for embodiment, patience, and honoring the parts of ourselves that want to be seen.