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Cynthia Gladyness

LMSW

Cynthia Gladyness , LMSW

Therapist in Michigan

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About Cynthia

Cynthia Gladyness is a Michigan-based therapist with 26 years of clinical experience who supports people navigating complex life challenges. She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and draws on a long history of helping clients manage depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, and a wide range of life transitions.

Cynthia creates a warm, inclusive therapeutic environment that honors diverse backgrounds and individual journeys. Her work emphasizes healing from emotional wounds, improving communication, and rebuilding resilience so clients can pursue meaningful personal growth. She also brings focused experience addressing family and parenting issues, intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

In addition to those areas, Cynthia offers support around abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric issues, blended family dynamics, cancer and hospice-related challenges, infidelity and commitment issues, coping with disasters, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She is particularly attentive to complex life stages such as military transitions and other major changes, guiding clients with empathy and professional skill toward clearer direction and renewed strength.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify their values and take purposeful action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It can be useful for managing anxiety, grief, stress, and motivation-related struggles by encouraging commitment to meaningful life directions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard so clients can explore their experiences at their own pace. This approach supports people working through relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and major life transitions by creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space for growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to relieve symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with change through practical skills and structured strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia Gladyness collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or reach people across distances. These options support consistent, ongoing engagement so clients can pursue therapy in a way that works best for their life.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Cynthia Gladyness have?

Cynthia Gladyness has 26 years of clinical experience.

Is Cynthia Gladyness a licensed therapist?

Yes. Cynthia Gladyness holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker. License details: MI LMSW 6801078052.

In which languages does Cynthia Gladyness provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Cynthia Gladyness located?

She is located in Michigan.

How can I work with Cynthia Gladyness as my therapist?

You can work with Cynthia Gladyness through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Cynthia Gladyness work with international clients?

Yes, Cynthia Gladyness works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Cynthia Gladyness cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

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