"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan

Cyndi Cynthia Oberdan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of clinical experience based in Florida. She focuses on life purpose questions along with family concerns, career uncertainty, stress, anxiety, and coping with major life changes. She also works with issues such as ADHD, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, and parenting struggles.

Before her current practice she worked across settings that shaped her practical approach. Early roles involved supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and managing programs that built daily living skills and social connections. She later worked in child welfare as a Child Protective Investigator and provided medical social work in hospital and outpatient settings.

Her sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. She uses client-centered conversation to figure out what matters most, then brings in cognitive behavioral strategies to test new thinking and behavior. When emotions run high she may introduce DBT skills for managing intense feelings and improving coping.

Clients can expect clear discussion about practical steps and behavioral changes. She also integrates tools from the Gottman Method for relationship concerns and mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve sleep. Her background includes crisis intervention, case management, and counseling for adjustment and grief.

She offers a mix of clinical and coaching-minded support for people who feel stuck or unsure what comes next. The practice works with adults in English and emphasizes finding workable changes that fit everyday life. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead, helping clarify values and immediate priorities. It supports people deciding what matters next in work or life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with relationship and anger-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences, and may combine techniques from different approaches as needs change. That collaborative planning includes setting small, practical steps to try between sessions.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Phone sessions can use less bandwidth and work well for brief follow-ups, while video sessions let the therapist and client use visual cues and do interactive exercises together. These practical considerations help therapy fit everyday life without promising any particular result.