Cynthia has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families in academic and community settings as a mental health researcher and therapist. She has a master’s degree in clinical psychology and a master’s degree in social work and received doctoral level training at UCLA's school of Social Work. Cynthia offers an opportunity for gaining a deeper understanding of how we became the persons we are presently, how we experience distress and happiness, and how to achieve emotional balance once we have lost it.