Dr. Cindy Stewart-Sampson, LCSW
Florida · 4 years in practice
Dr. Cindy Stewart-Sampson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW4987 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1639754278 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Cindy
Dr. Cindy Stewart-Sampson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing addiction, career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a range of family-related struggles.
Dr. Stewart-Sampson works from a calm, practical stance and aims to help clients take manageable steps toward feeling better. She brings four years in her current role and a long history in education and social work to her practice.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in outpatient mental health, psychiatric inpatient social work, home health social work, and school social work across many age groups. She has experience preparing psychosocial evaluations and home studies for adoption and foster care matters. Her approach centers on understanding emotions and attachment while teaching skills people can use day to day.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness. Sessions often include talking through difficult feelings, noticing patterns, and practicing new ways of responding. Dr.
Stewart-Sampson draws on personal experience with grief and caring for a child with special needs to inform her empathy and practical suggestions. She also values clients’ own beliefs and goals and does not impose personal faith on the work. Her tone is straightforward and hopeful.
People can expect a therapist who focuses on small changes that build over time. She aims to help clients increase emotional awareness, improve communication, and find clearer direction when life feels overwhelming.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cindy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
Approaches Cindy names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion-focused and mindful approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their emotions and the patterns those feelings create in relationships. It can be useful for tackling painful feelings, attachment issues, and improving emotional connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values; it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and helps people form more supported ways of relating to others.Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different tools to find what fits. Sessions are collaborative - you and the therapist check progress and adjust methods based on what actually helps you feel steadier and more able to act on your priorities.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper emotional work, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break, and live chat or text messaging allow quick check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related family matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is practical and emotion-focused. Sessions combine listening, reflection, and exercises to help clients notice feelings and try new responses.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has four years in her current clinical role and a broad background in school social work, outpatient and inpatient social work, home health, and work on adoption home studies.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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