"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan, LCSW

Cyndi Cynthia Oberdan is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of professional experience. She practices in Florida and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD, and life transitions. She also supports parents, people worried about relationships or intimacy, and those coping with trauma and sleep problems.

Her background began in recreational therapy and moved into social work after completing a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University. She has worked in settings that include developmental disability services, community habilitation programs, child welfare investigations, and medical social work in hospitals and clinics. That range informs a practical, steady approach to problems big and small.

In sessions she keeps the work straightforward and collaborative. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - with client-centered and mindfulness ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and practice calmer responses. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and the Gottman Method when relationship and emotion regulation skills are needed.

People who prefer clear tools and gentle coaching tend to do well with her style. She helps people set realistic goals, build coping skills, and work toward changes that fit their daily life. Sessions move at a pace the client chooses and focus on what is useful right now.

Outside of therapy work she values practical problem solving and steady support. Her experience with caregiving, blended families, first responder issues, and intellectual disability informs how she adapts plans to different situations.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people feel heard so they can set the goals they want to reach; it supports people who need a steady, validating presence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which often works well in short exercises between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships through mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust methods and try tools that fit the person’s daily life rather than following a fixed plan.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide scheduling flexibility. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support frequent touchpoints, quick coaching, or work between sessions to practice skills and track progress.