Cynthia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, EdM, PMH-C (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
7 Endorsed
Let's Connect (669) 201-9816
If you became a mother later in life, especially after fertility struggles, a high risk pregnancy, or a NICU stay, and now feel anxious, on edge, or unlike yourself, you're not alone. Many high achieving BIPOC women who built their lives on competence and control find motherhood destabilizing in ways no one prepared them for. This isn't a performance problem. It's an identity shift.
My work moves through three stages. First we slow down and look at what you're actually carrying, what you were taught to believe about strength and about being a "good" mother, and where that came from.
Then we look at what you want to keep and what you're ready to release, while also working with your body to process what happened during pregnancy, birth, or the NICU. From there, you rebuild trust in yourself, not the version of you from before, the one who's here now.
I bring both clinical training and lived experience to this work, and I'm PMH-C certified. Sessions are virtual, and I'm an out of network provider. If you're ready to become the mother you actually mean to be, I welcome a consultation to see if we're a good fit.
Call or Email Cynthia Manuel-Shah now for a free 15 minute consultation - (669) 201-9816
Let's Connect (669) 201-9816
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Cynthia Manuel-Shah
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, EdM, PMH-C
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (669) 201-9816
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 79289 Cynthia Manuel-Shah
- In Practice for 12 years
- Attended Columbia University, MA, EdM, Graduated 2007
- Membership with American Counseling Association
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Cynthia Manuel-Shah
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, EdM, PMH-C
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (669) 201-9816
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Women's Issues
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Grief
- Infertility
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Cynthia Manuel-Shah
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, EdM, PMH-C
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (669) 201-9816
7 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Multicultural
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Cynthia Manuel-Shah
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, EdM, PMH-C
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (669) 201-9816
Groups
Mamas Sama Sama (Virtual Support for BIPOC Moms)
A virtual support group created by and for BIPOC Women who began motherhood in their 40's. That overwhelming feeling when you're wondering if you're doing any of this right? You're not broken. You're not failing. You're just a mom that is allowed to say, "I have no idea!" This isn't about having all the answers – but having a place where the questions are welcome. Our free monthly online support group is for moms who are ready to trade perfection for connection. Motherhood gets done with community. RSVP at cynthia@cynthiamanuelshah.com
Expertise
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Women's Issues
Age
Adults
Location
San Jose, CA 95119
Email Cynthia Manuel-Shah about this group or call - (669) 201-9816
Location
Nearby Areas
Cynthia Manuel-Shah
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, EdM, PMH-C
Call for a free consultation now - (669) 201-9816