Cynthia Fradl, LCSW

Cynthia Fradl is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping people work through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the fallout from past trauma. She listens with warmth and directness to help people name problems and try practical steps forward. Cynthia focuses on day-to-day coping and clear, manageable goals.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and emotionally focused work. Sessions typically include conversation about what feels most urgent, learning simple skills to manage thoughts and feelings, and trying new ways of responding to hard situations. Cynthia adapts the pace and methods to match each person's needs.

She has worked in nonprofits, hospitals and schools, and has experience supporting people facing long-term mental health challenges such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. That background informs a steady, respectful style and an emphasis on practical strategies that fit busy lives.

Cynthia helps with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family stress, parenting strain, addiction issues, sleep and eating problems, chronic pain and caregiver stress. She also supports people coping with major life changes, career pressures, anger, and compassion fatigue.

People can expect a collaborative process that focuses on what matters to them. The therapist tailors conversations and plans so progress is realistic and focused on everyday life. Cynthia aims to empower people to build stronger routines, better emotional regulation, and clearer communication.

How Cynthia brings CBT and ACT to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and learning to accept difficult thoughts while taking steps toward a meaningful life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and shaping the work around the person's own goals and pace.

Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Cynthia works together with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to pick methods that fit someone’s situation and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for a full session with face-to-face interaction. Phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat or text messaging can fit shorter updates, practice between sessions, or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while still applying CBT, ACT, and client-centered work.