Therapist profile
"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan, LCSW
LCSW - Family concerns and parenting
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- Family communication
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Cyndi
Cynthia "Cyndi" Oberdan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns along with issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, and coping with life changes. Cyndi also addresses relationship difficulties, addiction, sleep problems, intimacy-related issues, and career or life-purpose questions.
Before clinical licensure she worked in services for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. That work included running a family respite program and managing a community habilitation program that supported people from adolescence into later adulthood. She has experience helping people build daily living skills and social connections.
Cyndi has also worked in child welfare as a Child Protective Investigator, and in medical social work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and emergency departments. Those roles involved crisis intervention, case management, and counseling for trauma, grief, and adjustment issues. Her background means she often brings practical problem-solving alongside emotional support.
Her approach is eclectic and practical. She uses client-centered methods and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness techniques. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, communication skills, and coping strategies that can be used at home.
People who are managing family strain, parenting stress, or changes in work and life often look to Cyndi for straightforward help. She works in English and practices in Florida. If you want to explore next steps, confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
Approach and how online sessions can work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own goals and perspectives. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage depression, or change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which approaches to emphasize. That collaborative planning can shift as needs change over time.
Confirm the current online session options before booking because this profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone choose audio-only or video-based meetings depending on what suits the moment. Licensed professionals can use these formats to focus on communication skills, behavioral experiments, homework from CBT, and practicing DBT skills between sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida, Maine
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns are addressed?
She works with family conflict, blended family issues, parenting stress, divorce and separation effects, and family of origin problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She mixes CBT, DBT, Gottman Method ideas, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to suit each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience and earlier work in developmental services, child welfare, and medical social work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Confirm current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific session types. Check the booking flow for options when you schedule.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.