Therapist profile
Cydney Branch, LMHC
New York
LMHC in New York - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, New York / 012877
- NPI1356095251
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT informed skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Cydney
Cydney Branch is a New York LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related challenges. She also addresses communication problems, family of origin concerns, and young adult issues.
Cydney uses a collaborative style rooted in cognitive-behavioral techniques. She focuses on practical steps people can take to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with room to talk through past experiences that keep problems alive.
Her approach also draws on client-centered principles and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. That means sessions include listening to what matters to the person, building skills for emotion regulation, and practicing ways to stay present when stress rises. Solution-focused ideas are used to set short-term goals and measure small wins.
People who come to her often leave with concrete coping strategies for managing anger and reducing reactivity. Work can include skill-building, thought work, and planning for better communication in tense moments. Cydney aims to help people regain clearer decision making when emotions run high.
She practices in New York and conducts work in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats so they match personal needs. To begin, clients follow the site's intake steps to match and schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Online sessions can include thought records, behavioral experiments, and practical homework to try between meetings, which helps with anger, anxiety, and stress.Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. In an online setting these skills are taught and practiced in session, then rehearsed in daily life to reduce reactivity and improve communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That can mean leaning into CBT for thought work, DBT-informed skills for intense emotions, or mixing in mindfulness and solution-focused steps for quick wins.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises to an online rhythm so skills practice fits everyday life without overloading a week.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, and related family concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, using cognitive-behavioral methods alongside client-centered listening and skills training.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options before booking so they fit your needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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