"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan, LCSW

Cyndi Cynthia Oberdan is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience. She combines practical problem solving with steady support to help people facing big life shifts. Cyndi focuses on helping individuals who are struggling with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, and day-to-day stressors.

Before her current work she spent years helping people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. She ran a family respite program and managed community habilitation services for teens and adults. That hands-on background shaped her focus on building skills and stronger daily routines.

Cyndi later worked in child welfare as a child protective investigator and in medical social work in hospital and outpatient settings. Those roles included crisis intervention, case management, and counseling for trauma, adjustment, and grief. She draws on this range of experience when she supports people through sudden changes and difficult moments.

Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. Sessions tend to be a mix of listening, practical skill building, and reflective conversation. She helps people set realistic goals, practice new ways of coping, and track small steps forward.

Cyndi uses approaches that match each person’s needs, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior tools, mindfulness, and elements of the Gottman approach for relationship concerns. She aims to help people feel heard and to leave sessions with doable steps for the week.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping the person lead the conversation. It emphasizes empathy and building on the client’s own strengths, which can fit well with talk-based online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Sessions often include homework and simple exercises to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then suggest which methods to try. This collaborative planning helps shape a care plan that fits the person’s life and needs.

Confirm current session formats before booking, since the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer video for face-to-face interaction, while others use audio-only for lower bandwidth or quick sessions; check what formats this therapist offers when you schedule.