Dr. Cynthia Yamokoski

Evidence-informed care for trauma and anxiety

OH Psychologist P.6572 Ohio

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy
Languages: English

About Cynthia

Dr. Cynthia Yamokoski is an Ohio-licensed psychologist with more than 15 years of clinical and research experience addressing a wide range of concerns.

Background and approach

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleep problems, ADHD, and related challenges such as panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns, phobias, and prolonged grief. Her practice also includes attention to first responder and veteran issues, domestic violence, dissociation, and recovery from sexual assault and other serious events.

Her approach emphasizes evidence-informed, time-limited interventions and shared decision-making. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods and trauma-focused therapies, explaining options and collaborating with clients before beginning a particular protocol.

Dr. Yamokoski has practical experience with trauma treatments and exposure-based techniques as well as CBT strategies for mood and anxiety concerns.

Clients can expect an organized, skills-oriented orientation aimed at helping them manage symptoms and move toward meaningful goals. She offers services in English and practices in Ohio under the credential OH Psychologist P.6572.

Her work reflects both clinical training and research background, and she positions herself as a partner for those seeking structured, goal-focused care.

Using CBT and Trauma-Focused Methods in Online Care

Dr. Yamokoski commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and related concerns. She also uses trauma-focused therapy to target symptoms that follow exposure to traumatic events, employing structured techniques that help process and reduce trauma-related distress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist explains options, reviews likely benefits and demands of different protocols, and partners with each client to choose methods that align with their goals, needs, and readiness to engage in specific techniques.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how people access care. These formats make it easier to fit treatment into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and progress toward recovery.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and related conditions such as panic, OCD, phobias, and prolonged grief.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice is evidence-informed and time-limited, using structured, skills-based interventions and collaborative decision-making so clients understand options before treatment begins.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 15 years of combined clinical and research experience working with survivors of traumatic events and people with mood and anxiety disorders.

What credentials and location are listed?

The therapist practices in Ohio and is credentialed as OH Psychologist P.6572.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Services are provided in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Coping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English