- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered methods
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Cynthia
Cynthia Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, career transitions, stress, trauma, and issues around intimacy. Cynthia also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and LGBTQ matters.
Her approach centers on helping people notice patterns in feelings and behavior. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Client-Centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients name emotions and try new responses. Sessions are conversational and focused on concrete steps someone can take between meetings.
Cynthia has a long history in community mental health, private practice, and case management. That experience informs how she links practical resources to counseling work. She pays attention to real-life constraints like caregiving duties, chronic illness, and end-of-life planning when shaping treatment suggestions.
People often come to her for help with relationship repair, managing grief, and coping with life changes. She can assist with issues such as infidelity, family of origin conflicts, isolation, and navigating gender dysphoria concerns. She also works with those exploring kink, BDSM, and alternative sexual culture and questions around intimacy.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and steady progress. Cynthia helps clients try experiments in communication and self-care, and she follows up on what worked and what did not. To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial session establish priorities and next steps.
How Cynthia integrates EFT and online sessions
Cynthia commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name the emotions that drive relationship patterns and difficult interactions. EFT focuses on the experience of emotions and on changing unhelpful interaction cycles, which can be useful for intimacy issues and recurring conflicts. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes active listening and following the client’s lead to build clearer goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolbox for addressing sleep problems, anxiety, and depression by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia will work with the client to test what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions typically focus on identifying priorities and choosing which methods to emphasize going forward. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list explicit formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in when time is limited, or remove the need to travel. These practical benefits can help maintain consistency while working through emotions, relationship patterns, grief, or life transitions.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Cynthia works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, career changes, caregiver stress, and intimacy-related concerns among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and practical CBT techniques to help people name emotions and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience, including work in community mental health, private practice, and case management.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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