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Cindee Oswald, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Hoarding focus
About Cindee
Cindee Oswald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 11 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, trauma, depression, and related concerns. She works with clients who are coping with stress, addictions, LGBT issues, parenting challenges, grief, sleep and eating problems, and life transitions.
Her style is direct and person-centered. She asks clients to set goals and works at a pace that feels emotionally safe. Sessions include practical feedback and an emphasis on noticing patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way of daily life.
Cindee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, EMDR, and mindfulness approaches when they fit the client's needs. She focuses on concrete steps people can try between sessions and on strengthening coping skills for managing symptoms like panic, low mood, or difficulty sleeping.
She also pays attention to work and career stress, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Hoarding is listed as an additional focus area and is addressed alongside other behavioral and emotional challenges.
People who choose her can expect straightforward dialogue, goal-setting, and practical strategies to test in everyday life. The emphasis is on trying different responses to unhelpful thoughts and habits rather than on abstract theory.
To begin, she asks prospective clients to use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Cindee Uses Structured Therapies Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and then testing new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used when anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, or repetitive behaviors are getting in the way of daily tasks.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines practical exercises with values-based goals. It helps people notice internal experiences without getting stuck in them and then take small steps toward what matters most in daily life.
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and letting the client set the pace and goals. That means the therapist follows the client's priorities and offers reflections and feedback rather than imposing a fixed plan.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try chosen methods, and adjust based on what the client needs and prefers. Early sessions often include simple exercises to see which strategies help most.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Therapists can suggest practical homework and brief skills to practice between meetings so therapy fits into everyday life rather than being a separate event.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
Cindee focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and depression, and also works with addictions, parenting, relationship and grief issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a person-centered, practical way that uses goal-setting and direct feedback to test changes in thinking and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience as a social worker and holds the LCSW credential in California.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and practices there.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the site process; the profile asks you to complete a matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.