Cynthia Gladyness, LMSW

Michigan · 26 years in practice

Cynthia Gladyness is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801078052 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1184937765 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 26
Languages: English

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About Cynthia

Cynthia Gladyness is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She draws on 26 years of practice to support people facing major life changes, parenting strain, career challenges, or trauma and abuse. Cynthia works from a calm, respectful stance and aims to make therapy feel understandable and doable.

Her sessions are straightforward and focused on what matters to each person.

Background and approach

She listens closely and helps identify patterns that keep problems stuck. Then she uses practical strategies and compassionate guidance to try different ways of responding to hard feelings and difficult situations. Cynthia integrates several evidence-informed methods, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and motivational interviewing.

She adapts those approaches to each person’s goals and pace instead of following a rigid script. People often seek her help with parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and the fallout from separation or infidelity. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiving and end-of-life concerns, adoption or foster care issues, and the emotional effects of disasters.

Based in Michigan, Cynthia offers a warm, nonjudgmental presence and aims to help clients build clearer plans for change. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where small shifts can lead to more ease in daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Cynthia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Personality disorders
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love

Approaches Cynthia names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on feelings and how they shape relationships and self-perception. In short sessions, the work helps people name and shift painful emotions to find healthier responses to loss, intimacy issues, or attachment wounds.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes identifying values and taking small committed steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with big changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is useful for worry, low mood, sleep problems, and habit change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then tailor methods in collaboration with the client. The plan can shift as needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone work can fit a short check-in or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, reflective writing, or support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more accessible for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or who travel frequently.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Cynthia address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting and self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Cynthia takes a warm, respectful, and straightforward approach. Sessions focus on listening first, then trying practical ways to change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 26 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker to her practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LMSW, which is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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