Gottman Referral Network

About

Cynthia Agyeman-Anane is licensed certified & clinical Social Worker, (LCSW-C) and therapist in the state of Maryland/DC & Georgia. Cynthia received her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Toronto (Canada) and has been working in Maryland since 2009. She is the Founder, Owner & CEO of Conversations Create Change LLC™.

Cynthia's clinical work has led her to her life's work: helping couples heal, repair and strengthen their relationships and marriages. Cynthia uses her authentic, warm and firm nature in her work with couples.

Cynthia offers marathon couples therapy for couples in crisis and addressing concerns of betrayal and infidelity. She also offers pre-marital therapy and individualized workshops for couples.

Cynthia is also a Gottman 7-Principles for Making Marriage Work Certified Educator.

Cynthia is currently Level II Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Therapist. She will use AEDP in couples therapy to: affirm the couple and both individuals, evoking positive memories from the couple, affirming the couple’s attachment to each other, and instilling hope; b) down-regulating anxiety, and bypassing defenses; c) helping each become more emotionally vulnerable, with the other remaining present and empathic; d) meta-processing that experience, which strengthens the attachment bond; and e) normalizing closeness/distance dynamics.

Special populations

Diverse/Ethnic Population