let me introduce myself
My name is Cindy and welcome to My Best Self Therapy! I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing Telehealth services to individuals, couples, teens, and families in states of Florida and New York . My descent is Dominican and Ecuadorian and I am fluent in Spanish.
Prior to becoming a mom, I worked at Disney in entertainment as a character performer in Florida and received intensive training in the world's leader of guest service and satisfaction. When I moved to California, where I lived for 12 years, I worked as an associate producer on various television shows. In those jobs, I enjoyed getting to know people from all walks of life.
While seeking my degree I accepted a position at a wonderful non profit called Defy Ventures which was a program dedicated to helping people with criminal histories to become educated in entrepreneurship. I was asked to develop their Family program and was able to create events and provide support for families who had family members incarcerated at the time or were recently released. Developing that program gave me the wonderful opportunity to connect people from their lowest points together and create a supportive network for one another.
In June 2017 I received my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. My clinical internship and eventual part time staff position led me to Outreach Project on Long Island which is an inpatient treatment facility for teens with drug and alcohol issues. In my time working within the Family department there, I gained valuable experience in working with teenagers and their families, running family group sessions, and helped improving their communication and working together to build better relationships at home.
Eventually I was fortunate enough to join Sunrise Counseling Center, the largest private practice in the Long Island area, for several years. I was mentored by some of the finest psychotherapists in the field and gained more experience in working with adult and teen individuals as well as couples and families on numerous issues.
After relocating to Florida I opened My Best Self and received additional training working part time for a company called NOCD. There I learned how to implement Exposure Response Therapy for individuals experiencing different themes of OCD. I ma so happy to bring all of that experience to support my clients here.
I currently reside in Orlando Florida with my family where I run my private practice, My Best Self Therapy, and provide only telehealth services. I am thrilled to work with individuals, families, and couples in untapping their inherent potential and becoming their best selves.