About Cynthia
Cynthia Benzing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, and anger. Cynthia aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they begin the work of change.
She adapts conversations and care to fit each person's situation and goals. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside space to talk about what matters most. Cynthia uses techniques drawn from several evidence-informed approaches to help people notice patterns and try new strategies.
Her background includes work with adults facing grief, end-of-life concerns, caregiving strain, and challenges tied to adoption or foster care. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, codependency, communication and control issues, and difficult transitions such as divorce and separation.
Cynthia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, existential thinking, and mindfulness practices. These approaches are used together to help people clarify values, change unhelpful habits, and build actions that match their goals.
She encourages a collaborative process where the person and the clinician shape the plan together. Starting therapy is framed as a step toward a more manageable and meaningful life, and Cynthia aims to offer practical tools and steady support along the way.
How her approaches can work online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and skill practice. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger to build clearer thinking and steadier routines.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, known as ACT, helps people get clearer about their values and take small actions that match those values even when uncomfortable feelings arise. It can be useful for ongoing stress, codependency patterns, and mood challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and how they prefer to work. That means adjusting techniques over time and checking in about what helps most.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy routines and to keep momentum between visits. Because the therapist's exact session formats are not listed here, confirm current online options before booking. Discuss scheduling choices and practical needs when you arrange the first appointment so sessions can be shaped to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cynthia commonly address?
Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also focuses on issues like codependency, grief, chronic illness, and relationship communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a respectful, down-to-earth approach that mixes practical skills and reflective conversation. Cynthia tailors sessions to each person's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults in clinical settings. That background includes work around end-of-life concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and first responder stress.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
Cynthia holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cynthia?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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