- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Cynthia
Cynthia Benzing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and depression. Cynthia also helps people navigate issues such as adoption and foster care, aging concerns, chronic illness, codependency, commitment and control problems, communication challenges, divorce and separation, and end-of-life concerns.
In sessions she uses straightforward talk and practical skills. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters and act in line with those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce reactivity and increase presence in everyday moments.
Her style leans toward client-centered work, meaning the client's perspective shapes each conversation and plan. Existential ideas may appear when people are questioning meaning after major life changes. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when deciding on next steps feels difficult.
Cynthia frames therapy as a collaborative process. She talks through practical goals, small experiments, and coping strategies that fit daily life. Progress often comes from repeated, manageable practice rather than quick fixes.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow Pennsylvania LPC standards. People interested in working together begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the listing's online options.
How Cynthia applies therapeutic approaches online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with mood regulation by breaking issues into manageable steps.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and building actions that align with those values. ACT can help when decisions feel stuck or when people want to act differently despite difficult thoughts or feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining CBT, ACT, client-centered conversation, and mindfulness practices into a single plan and adjusting as progress unfolds.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions easier to fit into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Those practical benefits can make it simpler to try consistent sessions and practice skills between appointments.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also supports people dealing with issues like adoption, chronic illness, codependency, divorce, and end-of-life concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical talk, values-based work from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and small behavioral experiments to help people test changes. Mindfulness and CBT tools are added to reduce reactivity and shift unhelpful thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and related concerns.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and provides services consistent with that credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the profile's scheduling tools.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.