Cynthia Marcolina

LPC

Pennsylvania

Gentle, practical counseling for everyday struggles

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Pennsylvania / PC000159

NPI

1649702655

Experience

35 years

Languages

English

Location

Pennsylvania

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Mindfulness skills
   • 35 years experience

   About Cynthia

   Cynthia Marcolina is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She aims to make counseling feel gentle and collaborative so people can talk without feeling rushed. Cynthia draws on her years of practice to help clients improve self-esteem and build better self-talk habits.

   She uses a mix of approaches, including Motivational Interviewing, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and existential ideas. Sessions often involve practical exercises, short writing or drawing activities, and book suggestions to support progress between meetings. Cynthia encourages creative ways to cope when things feel overwhelming.

   Her style centers on staying present and focusing on what a person can control. She helps people develop self-soothing skills that can work with or without medication. Cynthia routinely addresses topics like addiction, grief, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related issues alongside everyday life changes.

   With 35 years in mental health settings, she has experience in individual, marital, group, and family counseling across a wide range of diagnoses and ages. That background informs a flexible, down-to-earth approach tailored to each person's needs. Her goal is practical change rather than abstract theory.

   People who choose Cynthia can expect calm, steady guidance and tools they can use outside sessions. She emphasizes collaboration and supports clients in taking small, manageable steps toward their goals.

2. Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

   Many clients benefit from straightforward, goal-focused methods. Motivational Interviewing is about exploring what matters to a person and helping them find their own motivation for change. It can be useful for addictions, career shifts, or when someone feels stuck. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's perspective and choices, offering a calm space to talk through feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
   
   Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will work together with the client to pick or blend methods that fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process often begins in the first few sessions and can change as progress is made.
   
   Confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports using written or drawing exercises and homework between sessions, which aligns with Cynthia's practical style. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods effectively across different remote setups to help clients move toward clearer goals.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   Communication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   35+ years

   Listed in

   Pennsylvania

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Cynthia help with?

   Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and a range of relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people dealing with addiction, grief, compassion fatigue, and life changes.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her approach is gentle and collaborative with practical exercises. Sessions include talk, short writing or drawing tasks, and suggestions to practice between meetings.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 35 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings. That work has included individual, marital, group, and family counseling across many diagnoses and ages.

   What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

   She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Pennsylvania.

   Which languages are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Does she work with international clients?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are fees and payment handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I start a therapy relationship?

   To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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