- Warm and direct
- Practical skill building
- Focus on resilience
About Cynthia
Cynthia Gladyness, LMSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She also works with addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, and struggles with self-esteem. Cynthia brings 26 years of experience to each session and aims to create a calm, respectful space for people to talk about what matters most.
She uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. Cynthia blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Conversations focus on identifying what feels stuck, building coping skills, and setting small, realistic goals.
Cynthia pays attention to how life events and losses shape daily life. She can help people cope with natural or human-caused disaster and other sudden changes, and offers support for grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and long-term adjustment. Sessions also address issues like abandonment, blended family stress, adoption and foster care questions, and caregiver fatigue.
Her style is warm and direct. She listens first, then helps people try new ways of responding to thoughts and feelings. Work often includes practicing skills between sessions and checking what’s changed. Cynthia aims to help people build practical routines and clearer communication in relationships.
Clients can expect an approach that balances empathy with action. The focus is on usable strategies that fit daily life and on small steps toward greater stability and meaning.
How Cynthia’s approaches inform online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to ease symptoms like low mood, worry, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience, with the therapist reflecting and supporting the client’s pace and goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Cynthia works collaboratively to find methods that match a person’s needs and preferences. Together they review what’s working, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on results and comfort level.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats aren’t listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, shorten travel time, or allow for quick check-ins between appointments. It can also let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options when full video isn’t practical. Licensed professionals often help clients shape sessions so they work with everyday routines and responsibilities.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Cynthia address?
Cynthia supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a warm, straightforward style that combines listening with practical skill building. Sessions focus on small, realistic steps and applying tools between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs a practical, steady approach in sessions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cynthia?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.