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Cynthia Gladyness

Calm, practical therapy for life transitions

LMSW Michigan

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Cynthia

Cynthia Gladyness brings 26 years of clinical experience to her Michigan practice, working with clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a broad range of life adjustments.

Background and approach

She holds an LMSW and blends practical therapeutic tools with a person-focused stance to address issues such as sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her style emphasizes empathy and collaboration, aiming to help people restore balance after loss, improve communication patterns, cope with family and blended-family dynamics, and navigate separation or caregiving transitions. Cynthia uses evidence-informed methods to support coping with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, cancer-related stress, infidelity, forgiveness work, and end-of-life concerns.

She creates a respectful environment where clients explore patterns, develop skills, and move toward clearer goals. In sessions she draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based and emotion-focused strategies, tailoring interventions to each client’s needs.

Her work also incorporates motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements to foster practical change and sustained coping.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility, which can be useful when dealing with grief, chronic stress, or persistent emotional pain. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic relationship where clients are supported in exploring feelings and finding their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. This process may involve trying different techniques, adjusting pacing, and combining elements from several approaches to meet practical needs and personal style.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These options make it possible to engage in consistent work from different locations, maintain momentum between sessions, and select the communication style that feels most comfortable for ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Cynthia works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting and family dynamics, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The approach is collaborative and person-centered, combining practical skill building with empathy and reflection. Cynthia integrates methods that emphasize both thought-behavior change and emotional processing.
What is the therapist's experience and background?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working in mental health and related settings, bringing long-term practice in addressing complex emotional and life transition issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is credentialed as an LMSW with licence number MI LMSW 6801078052 and practices out of Michigan.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English