- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Values and goals work
About Cindy
Cindy Tenaglia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes. Cindy also supports people dealing with eating and parenting issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and questions about career and purpose.
She favors practical, problem-focused work that helps people take steps toward what matters to them. Cindy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness techniques to help reduce struggle and increase psychological flexibility. She uses the ACT Matrix to map values and barriers and to guide next steps.
Her background includes inpatient and outpatient settings and a degree from Bryn Mawr School of Social Work. Cindy has experience coaching as well as offering therapy, and she emphasizes clear communication and collaboration in sessions. She has also supported people through caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, blended family concerns, and family-of-origin issues.
Cindy describes her approach as pragmatic and focused on helping people identify concrete actions. She works with people on anger, control issues, codependency, abandonment concerns, and forgiveness work. She also addresses intimacy-related issues and eating and food-related challenges.
Sessions are conducted in English and are arranged through the site's booking process. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin exploring goals and next steps.
How ACT and mindfulness shape online sessions
Cindy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small, practical steps toward what matters. ACT focuses on noticing unhelpful patterns and committing to actions aligned with personal priorities, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients can name what they want. Mindfulness practices teach noticing thoughts and bodily sensations to reduce reactivity and support calm decision making.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cindy will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying different strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Ask about available session types when you schedule. Online options are often useful for fitting therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel, make it easier to squeeze in a midday check-in, or allow sessions without being on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and mindfulness exercises to the format you choose so the focus stays on practical steps and values-driven change.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Cindy supports adults with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting questions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and life changes including career and purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and take small value-driven steps. Work is practical and focused on actions that matter to the client.
What is her clinical background?
Cindy has 18 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings and holds a degree from Bryn Mawr School of Social Work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking by using the site's booking flow; the therapist's biography does not list specific session types.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees are provided through the booking process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.