Cynthia Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, career uncertainty, and stress.
01About Cynthia
Cynthia Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, career uncertainty, and stress. She works with issues around intimacy, parenting challenges, caregiving strain, trauma, and identity concerns such as gender dysphoria and LGBT matters. Her style is steady and practical, aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable.
Cynthia draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs.
Background and approach
She uses client-centered methods to listen closely and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports work on attachment and closeness in relationships.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Cynthia helps set clear, realistic steps and reviews progress along the way. She also brings mindfulness and existential perspectives when people want to explore meaning, values, and how to cope with big life questions.
Her background includes about 15 years as an LPC in Pennsylvania, along with extensive prior experience in independent practice, community mental health, and case management. That range of settings informs a practical approach to finding resources and supports outside therapy when helpful. People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through difficult feelings and make actionable plans.
Cynthia is comfortable addressing sensitive topics such as caregiving stress, end-of-life concerns, chronic illness, kink and alternative sex culture, and the strain of blended family dynamics.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC005964 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1962820837 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cynthia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Cynthia names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Cynthia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Many clients find Cynthia's blend of Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on being heard and understood so people can explore feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions to develop practical coping skills that help with anxiety, depression, and stress.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship patterns or attachment concerns are central. EFT helps identify interaction patterns and supports new ways of connecting and expressing emotions, which can ease conflicts and build intimacy.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as progress is made. The process is collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for a full conversation with visual cues, phone can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited, chat works for short check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect and respond on their own schedule. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to continue therapy across changes in routine.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Cynthia help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, career questions, trauma, caregiving stress, LGBT and gender dysphoria concerns, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm, direct, and collaborative. She focuses on clear goals, practical steps, and open listening.
How much experience does she have?
Cynthia has about 15 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor, plus earlier work in independent practice and community mental health.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LPC in Pennsylvania and practices with that credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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