Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How Cynthia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cynthia
Cynthia Gladyness is a licensed social worker with 26 years of experience helping people manage strong feelings and life changes. She supports those facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, relationship and family concerns. Cynthia focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more able to cope.
She keeps sessions straightforward and person-centered. Cynthia listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. She blends short-term strategies with deeper work on patterns that keep problems repeating.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to include skills practice, reflection, and planning for real-life steps. Her background as an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - means she brings clinical experience across many concerns. She has worked with people dealing with trauma, intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, and the emotional burdens of caregiving and loss.
That experience informs a flexible, respectful approach to each person's needs. Cynthia uses a mix of methods to match the situation. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thinking, acceptance-based tools to tolerate difficult emotions, and emotionally focused work to improve connection in relationships.
Motivational techniques help people find and sustain the changes they want. Clients can expect clear explanations, concrete tools, and steady support while they try new ways of coping. Cynthia welcomes questions about how therapy might fit into daily life and works with each person to set a realistic plan for change.
What Cynthia works with
Everything Cynthia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Cynthia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
Approaches Cynthia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choose actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, anger, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the client's own problem-solving so people feel heard and decide their next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and practiced exercises. Phone sessions are a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make therapy more flexible for different schedules, time zones, and daily demands.
Questions people ask about Cynthia
What concerns does Cynthia address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, relationship and family issues, plus concerns like sleep, self-esteem, career and caregiving strains.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and person-centered. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and teaches skills to use between sessions.
How much experience does she bring?
Cynthia has 26 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.