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Online therapist

Cynthia Gladyness

Practical support for family and life transitions

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Credentials
LMSW
Experience
26 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Cynthia

Cynthia Gladyness is a licensed master social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and parenting challenges. She works with concerns that include depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, self esteem, and ADHD. Cynthia brings 26 years of clinical experience and a steady, practical presence to each session.

She creates a warm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them. Sessions focus on clear goals and useful skills rather than long lectures.

Background and approach

Cynthia mixes straightforward coaching with therapy methods that aim to reduce distress and increase everyday functioning. Her approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered principles. That means she helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, choose values-based actions, and try new behaviors in small steps.

She also uses emotion-focused techniques when relationships and attachment come up. Cynthia has worked across many life challenges including caregiving and end-of-life concerns, blended family issues, adoption and foster care dynamics, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. She pays attention to practical problems like communication, boundaries, and problem-solving at home and work.

People can expect direct, compassionate feedback and collaborative planning. Cynthia aims to help clients build skills they can use between sessions. She is based in Michigan and offers services in English for people who prefer online formats.

How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavior changes to reduce distress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. She will adapt methods in a collaborative way so the plan fits the person’s life and needs.

Online therapy with Cynthia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats allow people to meet from home or while traveling, make scheduling easier, and support quick check-ins between sessions. The variety of options makes it possible to use talk-based work, short skill coaching, or message-based reflection depending on what the client prefers.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Cynthia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. She focuses on clear goals, real-life skills, and collaborative planning rather than lengthy lectures.
What background and experience does she bring?
Cynthia has 26 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in Michigan. She has supported people through caregiving, loss, family transitions, and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMSW credential with license MI LMSW 6801078052 and practices from Michigan.
In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
26 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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