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"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan

"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan

LCSW

Florida

Practical support for life transitions and relationships

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW16916; LCSW, Maine / LC21524
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational interviewing informed
    • Focus on real-life skills
    • Collaborative and goal oriented

    About Cyndi

    Cyndi Cynthia Oberdan is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of direct practice. She draws on a broad background in social services to help people facing hard life moments. Her approach aims to meet people where they are and move at a pace that feels manageable.

    She began her career supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, then ran a family respite program and managed community habilitation services. Those roles focused on practical life skills, coping strategies, and building social connections for people from adolescence into later adulthood. Later work included child welfare and medical social work in hospitals and outpatient clinics.

    In child welfare she held roles investigating alleged abuse and neglect and supporting child safety while working with families to address root problems. In medical settings she provided crisis intervention, case management, and counseling for people coping with trauma, grief, and medical adjustment.

    Cyndi uses several therapeutic tools to fit each person’s needs rather than one fixed method. She commonly draws on Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, dialectical behavior approaches, client-centered ideas, and relationship-focused work. Sessions often focus on clear, doable steps and on what matters most to the client.

    She works in Florida and sees therapy as a collaborative process. People who want practical strategies, direct support during transitions, or help with stress, relationships, parenting, attention concerns, or grief may find her way of working useful.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and on strengthening personal motivation. It is useful for decisions about habits, addictions, or making major life shifts because it centers the person's values and goals.

    Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and empathy, giving the person space to tell their story and make sense of it. This approach is helpful for building trust, boosting self-esteem, and working through feelings about relationships and family issues.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to test new ways of reacting. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping during life transitions.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose or combine methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time as goals shift and progress is made.

    If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care during life changes, though the exact benefits depend on the session formats offered.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Family conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesDepressionCoaching

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    Florida, Maine

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

    She helps with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, grief, sleeping problems, and career or life purpose questions.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses client-centered listening and goal-focused techniques to help people identify steps they can try between sessions.

    What background does she bring to therapy work?

    Her background includes work with people who have intellectual disabilities, community habilitation, child welfare investigations, and medical social work. She has experience in crisis intervention, case management, and counseling.

    What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

    She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida with licensure in Florida and Maine noted as FL LCSW and ME LCSW.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    Which session formats are available?

    Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available session options when you schedule so you know what formats are offered for your appointments.

    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.

    What should I do to begin working with this therapist?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session 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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