Cynthia Johnson(She/Her/Hers)

Cynthia Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered play Therapist based in Lutz, FL, with expertise in supporting children, pre-adolescents, parents, and caregivers. She understands the unique challenges of parenting, particularly when unresolved emotional wounds from one's own childhood resurface. These past experiences and emotional patterns can make it difficult for families to regulate emotions or build healthy relationships.

Cynthia works with families to foster better connections and equip them with the tools needed to manage emotional dysregulation effectively. She also provides support for children adjusting to life transitions, anxiety, and neurodiversity.

Cynthia utilizes various therapeutic approaches, including trauma-informed play therapy, Child Parent Relationship Therapy, and the Instinctual Trauma to Response method. These techniques are designed to promote healthy emotional expression and regulation, build self-esteem, develop problem-solving and coping skills, enhance communication, improve social skills, and create space for trauma processing and healing. Additionally, her methods are designed to strengthen parent-child relationships, encouraging deeper connection and understanding.

With a compassionate, child- and relationship-centered approach, Cynthia provides therapeutic guidance as children and families navigate challenges together. She tailors her therapeutic techniques to meet the unique needs of each family member, ensuring a safe, supportive space for growth and emotional exploration. Drawing from her experience as an elementary school teacher and specialized training in infant mental health, equine-assisted therapy, and DIR Floor Time, Cynthia offers a broad and versatile skill set to address the diverse needs of the families she works with.