About Cynthia
Cynthia Giocomarra, PsyD., has provided both short-term and long-term psychotherapeautic services for over 15 years, including services in life-coaching, communication consulting, sex therapy and performance enhancement. She has provided positive treatment to a diverse population, both individually and in the group arena, for those seeking to increase their over-all psychological well-being, increased effectiveness in communication skills, and maintaining an enhanced positive mental mindset while transitioning through various changes in life. Her specialty revolves around issues of Cross Dressing, BD/SM, Fetishes, Sex Addiction, Sexual Dysfunction, LGBT, Gender Dysporia, and other issues pertaining to the arena of Human Sexuality.
Dr. Cynthia is registered with the California Board of Behavioral Science. She holds a Doctor of Psychology Degree, PsyD., specializing in Clinical Psychology from Ryokan College in Los Angeles, CA., as well as a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles. Her undergraduate studies were completed at the University of California, Los Angeles-UCLA in Sociology and Women's Studies. Clinical training included providing therapy and assessments in a community mental health center in Los Angeles, CA., as well as psychotherapy in a private mental health setting.
An active listener and keen observer of nuance, she demonstrates empathy, warmth, insight, and authenticity. Dr. Cynthia is a supportive ally in the process of increased psychological awareness and change. She is passionate about the individual, family, or couple living their lives to the fullest, most optimal potential. She teaches the client to become aware of words, events, or thoughts that act as a trigger for negative and destructive thoughts, which result in destructive and negative actions, outcomes, or results. Through challenging these thoughts one can learn to have more rational, productive, and positive outcomes. She maintains that through changing one's thoughts, one can change one's life. Her scope of practice also orbits around nurturing talent and giftedness in her clients, as well as improving “normal” life. Also, she enjoys Weight Loss Coaching. By incorporating techniques offered in Dilectical Behavioral Therapy, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) clients have enjoyed successful weight loss.
She specializes in women's issues, sexual dysfunction, increasing sexual satisfaction, blended/step family issues, marriage counseling, divorce recovery, anxiety, depression, alcohol & addictions counseling, internet addiction, body image, adolescent psychology, performance enhancement, financial therapy (psychology of money), weight loss coaching, and life coaching. Coaching sessions are also available in the use of the Law of Attraction.
