- Goal-focused
- Practical skills
- Mindful approach
About Cyndi
Cynthia Oberdan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who draws on nearly a decade of therapy experience to help people through tough transitions. She focuses on practical steps and steady support, meeting people where they are and helping them move forward at a pace that feels manageable.
Her background includes work across medical settings, child welfare, and community programs. That mix shaped how she approaches difficult issues like trauma, grief, addiction, and stress. She also has experience supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and families navigating complex needs.
Cyndi uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. She commonly uses client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful patterns, and mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and small, usable skills to try between visits.
People come to her for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, sleep problems, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. She also lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among her focus areas, and will help people process disruption and loss alongside other issues.
Her work style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She aims to help people understand what they are facing, pick a few concrete steps, and find ways to build resilience over time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to build different habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the therapist reflecting what matters to the person. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they set their own goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, useful when overwhelm or intense feelings get in the way.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Then she will suggest ways of working and adjust the plan over time so it fits the client’s needs.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can teach and practice skills, review exercises, and support coping strategies just as they would in person, while tailoring the rhythm of sessions to everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Florida, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people facing anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, sleep problems, parenting challenges, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on understanding problems, setting clear goals, and practicing small skills between visits.
What experience does she bring?
She brings nine years of therapy experience and prior roles in medical social work, child welfare, and community habilitation programs working with individuals and families.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed as FL LCSW and ME LCSW, practicing from Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.