- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping skills
- Values focused
About Cynthia
Cynthia Benzing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with seven years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, bipolar disorder, and depression. Cynthia aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and plans to individual needs.
She uses straightforward, practical talk to figure out what matters most to each client. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and steps people can try between meetings. Cynthia draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and make small changes that support their priorities.
Her work also addresses life areas such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain or illness, communication and control issues, codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. She brings patience when clients face big decisions or transitions.
Cynthia favors an individualized pace and will adapt the process to what the person needs in the moment. She encourages honest conversation and practical problem solving rather than jargon. Her aim is to support people as they take concrete steps toward a more manageable and meaningful life.
People who choose Cynthia can expect a calm, respectful presence and help developing tools to cope with distressing feelings. She works collaboratively to create a plan aligned with the client’s values and day-to-day reality.
She uses straightforward, practical talk to figure out what matters most to each client. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and steps people can try between meetings. Cynthia draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and make small changes that support their priorities.
Her work also addresses life areas such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain or illness, communication and control issues, codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. She brings patience when clients face big decisions or transitions.
Cynthia favors an individualized pace and will adapt the process to what the person needs in the moment. She encourages honest conversation and practical problem solving rather than jargon. Her aim is to support people as they take concrete steps toward a more manageable and meaningful life.
People who choose Cynthia can expect a calm, respectful presence and help developing tools to cope with distressing feelings. She works collaboratively to create a plan aligned with the client’s values and day-to-day reality.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns in thinking and behavior and then testing small changes to reduce distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, using empathic listening and reflection to help people feel heard and to discover their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then recommend practices that fit their situation. This is a collaborative process, so plans can shift as needs evolve.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. Therapists and licensed professionals use the same clinical approaches online as in person, and many people find the methods described above translate well to remote sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Cynthia focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also works with related issues like chronic illness, communication problems, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She takes a practical, person-centered approach that emphasizes respect and sensitivity. Sessions usually mix conversation, skill-building, and agreed steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as a counselor in Pennsylvania.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.