- Values based work
- Mindfulness practices
- Problem focused
About Cindy
Cindy Tenaglia is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience. She blends a warm, empathic manner with practical coaching to help people make changes that matter. Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and codependency concerns.
Cindy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. Sessions emphasize noticing what matters, clarifying values, and taking small steps toward a more meaningful life. She aims to reduce unhelpful struggles and increase psychological flexibility through simple, concrete practices.
Her background includes both in-patient and out-patient work and experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. She also has a history of community living and a long personal involvement in self-directed education, having homeschooled her son and daughter for nine years. That experience informs her collaborative, strengths-based style.
In session, Cindy focuses on clear communication and practical problem solving. She uses the ACT Matrix and mindfulness exercises to help people recognize patterns and try different responses. Her approach is tailored to each person and to the specific life challenges they bring.
People who come to her for coaching or therapy can expect a compassionate listener who prioritizes real-world changes. She works with a broad range of concerns including ADHD, eating issues, caregiver stress, and career or parenting strain. The goal is steady progress toward goals that feel personally important.
How ACT and Mindfulness Guide Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters and take small steps toward those values. It uses simple exercises to reduce unhelpful struggle and build more flexible responses to difficult thoughts and feelings, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and codependency concerns.Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and gentle attention to sensations, thoughts, and emotions. Learning short mindfulness skills can help reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving people space to shape goals while the therapist follows their lead.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cindy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation helps tailor sessions so practical steps and exercises match daily life.
Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online therapy helps fit counseling into a busy schedule, allows shorter check-ins during a workday, and makes it easier to practice skills between sessions. The focus is on mixing useful strategies with a plan that actually fits the client's routine.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Cindy helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, ADHD, eating concerns, caregiver stress, and related life challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and collaborative, using acceptance, mindfulness, and practical coaching to help people clarify values and try new behaviors.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working in both in-patient and out-patient settings with individuals, couples, and families.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is located in Pennsylvania and is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's listed availability.
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