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"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anxiety and Family concerns
See online therapy options- Anxiety and stress
- Parenting and family
- CBT and DBT methods
About Cyndi
Cynthia "Cyndi" Oberdan is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Her background includes work in medical settings and community programs that supported people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Her early work focused on helping people develop daily living and social skills. She ran a family respite program and managed community habilitation services for people aged teens to older adults. That experience shaped a practical approach to solving everyday problems and meeting short-term goals.
Cyndi also worked in child welfare as a Child Protective Investigator. She supported investigations of alleged abuse or neglect and helped families address safety and reunification concerns. Later roles included hospital and outpatient medical social work where she provided crisis intervention, case management, and counseling for trauma, adjustment, and grief.
In sessions she draws on straightforward methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques. She focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, then practicing different ways of responding. Sessions emphasize clear steps, skills practice, and problem-solving for daily life.
People who prefer a direct, structured approach tend to find her style useful. She asks about practical goals and offers concrete tools to try between meetings. To start, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches inform online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals. In practice this means the therapist checks what matters most to the client and reflects that back so sessions stay relevant. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Online work using CBT often includes naming unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments, and practicing skills between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques used online commonly include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful awareness.Picking the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that match the client's needs and preferences. If an approach doesn't fit, she adjusts and tries alternatives so the work remains practical and focused.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can be scheduled during a work break, or phone sessions can be chosen when video would be difficult. The emphasis is on making sessions usable: practicing skills between meetings, checking progress, and adapting plans to real-life routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using clear steps, skills practice, and problem solving. She emphasizes noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses.
What clinical background does she bring?
She has nine years of experience and has worked in community habilitation, family respite programs, child welfare, and medical social work including hospitals and outpatient clinics.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW with licensure in Florida and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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