- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness based
About Cynthia
Cynthia Fradl is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of practical experience. She offers a warm, interactive approach that focuses on the person rather than labels. Cynthia aims to help people feel heard and to build practical skills for daily life.
She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices to help people live with difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. Emotionally-Focused and client-centered ideas guide how she listens and responds in sessions.
Cynthia has worked in nonprofit agencies, hospitals, clinics, and schools. That variety means she has experience with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and long-term mental health challenges. She also helps with stress, relationship concerns, parenting strain, career shifts, and problems with sleep or eating.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps you can try between meetings. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs, using simple exercises, coping strategies, and reflection. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
Cynthia can help people manage the fallout from major life changes, chronic health challenges, or compassion fatigue. She invites those ready to try therapy to take a first step toward clearer goals and stronger daily routines.
She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices to help people live with difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. Emotionally-Focused and client-centered ideas guide how she listens and responds in sessions.
Cynthia has worked in nonprofit agencies, hospitals, clinics, and schools. That variety means she has experience with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and long-term mental health challenges. She also helps with stress, relationship concerns, parenting strain, career shifts, and problems with sleep or eating.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps you can try between meetings. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs, using simple exercises, coping strategies, and reflection. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
Cynthia can help people manage the fallout from major life changes, chronic health challenges, or compassion fatigue. She invites those ready to try therapy to take a first step toward clearer goals and stronger daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
How Cynthia’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters. It uses simple exercises and values-based goals that can be practiced between sessions to handle stress, depression, or major life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. That approach is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood shifts because it breaks problems into concrete steps you can try between meetings.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and follows the person’s pace. This creates space to name feelings and figure out what changes feel realistic and meaningful.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia aims to collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss options and adjust plans as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit therapy into a busy week, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your routine and what practical supports you might need to make sessions workable.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cynthia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and self-esteem issues, among others listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with practical cognitive and mindfulness techniques.
How long has she been practicing?
She has over 20 years of clinical experience working in nonprofit, hospital, clinic, and school settings.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Oregon and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.