Therapist profile
Cynthia Marcolina, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and relationship issues
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- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Cynthia
Cynthia Marcolina is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Pennsylvania with 35 years of experience. She focuses on concerns adults commonly bring from home life - stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, and the strains of parenting and caregiving. She also addresses addiction, grief, intimacy-related issues, mood concerns including bipolar, and compassion fatigue.
Cynthia uses a blend of client-centered, existential, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Sessions tend to be collaborative and practical. She offers simple tools such as paper-and-pencil exercises, suggestions for reading, and creative activities that people can try between meetings.
Her style emphasizes present-moment work and clearer self-talk. She encourages people to identify what they can control and practice self-soothing skills with or without medication. That can look like learning thought-challenging skills, short grounding practices, or values-based reflections to guide decisions.
She has worked across a wide range of mental health settings over three and a half decades. That background informs a flexible approach to common household stresses - money worries, career shifts, family of origin issues, communication breakdowns, and infidelity concerns.
In sessions she aims to help people reduce anxiety, strengthen self-esteem, and manage life transitions. The practical focus is on skills people can use in everyday life, short exercises to change unhelpful thoughts, and mindful practices for calmer moments.
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Approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person's own goals. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so the person can clarify what matters and decide next steps. This approach helps with self-esteem, relationship decisions, and finding motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions include simple, structured exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and changing patterns that cause stress.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices to notice thoughts and body sensations without getting pulled into them. These exercises can reduce reactivity and help with emotions such as anger, grief, or overwhelming anxiety.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That may mean starting with brief CBT tools, adding mindfulness practices, or using client-centered conversations to clarify values.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Ask which options are currently offered and how they fit your schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, save travel time, and allow use of brief check-ins or longer talk sessions as needed.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family concerns can she help with?
She works with adults facing family-related problems such as communication breakdowns, family of origin issues, caregiving strain, infidelity, and relationship stress.
How would sessions feel in terms of approach?
Expect a collaborative, practical approach. Cynthia mixes client-centered listening with CBT and mindfulness exercises to develop coping skills and clearer self-talk.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 35 years of experience working in a wide range of mental health settings and with many different concerns and diagnoses.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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