- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Parenting support
About Cyndi
Cyndi Cynthia Oberdan is an LCSW in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as family concerns, self-esteem, parenting, anxiety, depression, and the stress of life changes. She also addresses topics like ADHD, addictions, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and career questions.
Her background includes work with people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families. She has run a family respite program and managed community habilitation where she supported people aged 13 to over 60 in life skills, coping, and social connection. She later worked in child welfare as a child protective investigator and served as a medical social worker in hospitals and outpatient clinics.
In clinical practice she uses several approaches to fit each person's needs. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and help people set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.
Her work often focuses on family of origin issues and attachment concerns when those early patterns continue to influence current relationships. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, blended family challenges, divorce and separation, and communication problems.
Cyndi blends practical skills work with conversational coaching. Sessions may include skills practice, problem-solving, and planning steps for daily life. People considering therapy are asked to review session options and scheduling details before booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, clarifying goals, and supporting the client to set their own pace and priorities. Online sessions can use that same conversational style to identify what matters most and plan next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses exercises to change patterns. In an online setting CBT often includes worksheets, homework, and brief skill practice between meetings to address anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Online work with DBT can involve teaching breathing and grounding techniques, distress tolerance tools, and role-play for communication problems. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, life demands, and communication preferences to decide which methods to emphasize. Clients help shape what is tried first and how sessions proceed. Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so planning practical steps becomes simpler.Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on family concerns, self-esteem, parenting, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic, client-centered approach that combines conversational support with practical skills and goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in social work roles across community programs, child welfare, and medical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW and practices in Florida with licensure noted as FL LCSW and ME LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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