- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Cynthia
Cynthia Fradl is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and long-term mental health challenges such as bipolar disorder. She also helps with issues around parenting, sleep and eating, addiction, anger, career changes, and ADHD.
Her background includes work in nonprofit programs, hospital and clinical settings, and schools. That variety has shaped a practical, interactive way of working. Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps rather than medical labels.
Cynthia names several approaches she uses, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, and mindfulness. In practice this means paying attention to feelings, testing thoughts, building values-based actions, and learning to notice and change unhelpful patterns.
In a typical session she listens for patterns in relationships and emotion, helps people name what is happening, and suggests small experiments to try between meetings. She aims to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve everyday coping skills.
People who come to her often want help sorting through grief, managing long-standing mood and trauma symptoms, or finding clearer ways to handle relationship and parenting stress. To begin, she asks people to describe current concerns and goals so treatment can be focused and practical.
Using EFT, ACT and client-centered work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people pay attention to core emotions and how those emotions affect relationships and daily decisions. EFT can be useful for recognizing attachment patterns and for learning new ways to respond to strong feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and committed action, helping people accept difficult thoughts while moving toward valued goals. Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and understood, with the therapist following the client's lead to build insight and choices.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to decide whether EFT, ACT, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, or mindfulness strategies are the best match for the issues and goals they bring. That conversation guides how sessions are planned and what exercises are suggested between meetings.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also makes it simpler to keep momentum between sessions by using visible tools and homework that fit into everyday life. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly adapt these approaches to remote sessions to focus on emotions, thought patterns, and practical behavioral steps.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and related concerns such as ADHD and bipolar disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside cognitive behavioral, client-centered, acceptance and commitment, and mindfulness methods to help name feelings and change unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in nonprofits, hospital and clinical settings, and schools.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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