"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan, LCSW

"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of practice in Florida. She guides people through hard moments with steady support and practical tools. Cyndi frames therapy as a partnership where clients set goals and she helps map steps toward them. She brings warmth and directness to sessions so people feel heard and understood.

Before her current work she has supported people in many settings. Her background includes work with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, running a family respite program, and managing community habilitation services for teens and adults. She has experience as a child protective investigator and as a medical social worker in hospitals and outpatient clinics.

Cyndi helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She also works with concerns around addictions, ADHD, relationship struggles, parenting pressures, sleeping problems, and issues of intimacy. Additional focus areas include attachment concerns, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

Her approach mixes practical strategies and reflective work. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing emotions. Mindfulness practices and elements of the Gottman Method are also part of her toolkit when they fit the client's goals.

People who choose Cyndi can expect straightforward guidance, goal-focused sessions, and help turning small steps into lasting change. To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule based on availability.

How these approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy places the client's goals first and focuses on listening and understanding. It helps people clarify what matters to them and decide the next steps at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. It uses simple exercises and practice between sessions to change unhelpful patterns related to anxiety, depression, or stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills to manage intense emotions and improve daily coping. It emphasizes practical tools for tolerating distress, regulating feelings, and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with clients to see which methods match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaboration helps shape sessions so they stay useful and realistic.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Confirm the current session options with the therapist before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Many people appreciate the convenience of scheduling without travel, the ability to join from a quieter space, or shorter check-ins that fit a work break. Discussing format and frequency during the first meeting helps tailor care to everyday routines.