Cynthia Gladyness, LMSW

Cynthia Gladyness is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship struggles. She brings 26 years of experience and listens without judgment to what you are facing. People come to her for help with parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and life transitions.

She keeps sessions grounded and practical. Cynthia uses approaches that help people notice what matters, change unhelpful habits, and repair emotional connection. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs, with space for skill building and emotional processing.

Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward meaningful action. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and client-centered work guide moments of deeper emotional healing and improved communication.

Cynthia has supported people through parenting challenges, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and hospice matters, and military or service-related life changes. She also addresses intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping after disasters.

She practices in Michigan as an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are welcome. To begin, follow the site’s process to match with her and schedule a time that works for you.

Approaches that guide online work and choice

Cynthia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and take small steps toward a life they care about. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective habits. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood challenges, sleep difficulties, and managing stress. In sessions informed by client-centered principles, she offers a listening stance that helps people feel understood as they explore change.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Cynthia will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to match goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative fit is part of the work rather than a one-time decision.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work during relocations or while living outside the therapist’s state, subject to any scheduling or licensing limits.