Welcome to BetterHelp! I am Cindy Smith, MA, LPC, NCC, CMC. I am licensed in Pennsylvania with 13 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I also hold a National Certified Counselor License. Prior to this, I worked in private practice, community mental health and case management for about 20+ years. I hold a certification in case management (CMC). Utilization of resources can often help folks to get through mental health struggles. Additionally, I have experience in helping clients with LGBT-related issues, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, end of life issues/hospice, aging, caregiving issues, life transitions & career difficulties. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Divorce and separation, 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 / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
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Cynthia is fantastic and makes me feel comfortable in therapy
Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
She is very understanding and very good at what she does. I've struggled to get growth from therapy in the past, but she's helped me work on my communication and boundaries a lot over such a short time. Cynthia is extremely reassuring and very honest and it really helps me.
Written on Mar 09, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Working with Cynthia Smith, now on two separate occasions, has afforded me a therapist who is warm, confident and understanding. She explored the causes of my concerns and worked with me to come to resolutions.
Written on Dec 21, 2023 after therapy with Cynthia for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues
Cynthia has been a wonderfully open minded therapist that has been able to work with me on our polyamorous relationship and offer excellent insights as well as thought provoking questions to consider. I appreciate her honesty and straightforward communication.
Written on Nov 26, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
I have been in and out of Therapy for a long time, and this is the first time I felt like I was understood.
Cindy's approach is great and she makes me feel very comfortable. Her willingness to be flexible is a relief since my schedule is so busy.
Written on Nov 25, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Very thorough and knowledgeable, really listens and responds to all my questions with understanding and compassion.
Written on Nov 17, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue