Family Systems therapists in Jacksonville, Florida FL

Cindy Yu is a bilingual (English and Mandarin Chinese) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the states of both Florida and Alabama. She is well-trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, solution-focused therapy, Bowen’s theory, Gottman Method, CBT, and more. Cindy believes that each client is comprised of unique yet charismatic components such as personal upbringings, religious beliefs, and cultural backgrounds, that all contribute to narrate a cohesive personal story. This fundamental ideology has cultivated her into offering her clients unconditional positive regard and respect, while tailoring her treatment orientations to better serve each client’s individuality. Her passion is to help individuals, couples, and families to understand the misunderstood, to discover hope from the hopelessness, to speak the unspoken, and to seek possibilities through the impossible. Cindy also has a background in the medical field where she has obtained a strong foundational knowledge for medical diagnosis and medications. She understands the intricacy between medical burden and mental health.  

Two of my deepest held beliefs that I get to live out in my work as a therapist is my belief in the inherent worth of each person and the unlimited potential that lies within all of us. Counseling with me is a shame free space. I thrive in being able to create safety in sharing, connection in being well understood, and assistance in helping people more fully express their experiences in life. I'll help you disentangle yourself from fear, pain, and confusion and to emerge into a peaceful and connected life that you love.  

I have a boutique practice where I work with adults and couples on personal development, anxiety/depression, relationship/communication issues, parenting solutions and boundary setting. As a graduate of California State University Northridge, I attended Pepperdine University and later received my Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from CSPP. While completing my Fellowship at UCLA in the Department of Psychiatry, I was a Research Associate and Lecturer in Neurology. I offer my life experience as a wife and mother of two, I understand the pressures that arise trying to create meaningful lives in a world full of pressures.  

Do you feel like your situation is hopeless and cannot get better? Are you battling anxiety, depression, or struggling with a traumatic event or relationship? Are you afraid of what people think about you or fear that there is something wrong with you? If so, I do not want you to believe that you have to live your life feeling this way. I help people understand what is causing them to feel the way that they do and then recover from those core problems.  

I have a calling; helping people and seeing growth and change has been my lifelong passion. My focus is on self-knowledge, personal development, independence, and stress management. With a background as an occupational therapist and a master's in clinical social worker, I am equipped to assist you to clarify your values and goals to achieve balance and happiness. I believe that, despite all the trauma and personal challenges you have faced, with proper help, you can grow and develop into the person you were meant to be. And finally, feel peaceful and accomplished, living the life of your dreams.