Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Cynthia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cynthia
Cynthia Benzing is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, bipolar symptoms, and depression. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is most troubling. Conversations focus on concrete steps that can fit into everyday life.
She draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports values-based action when difficult feelings are present.
Background and approach
Cynthia emphasizes a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate way of working. She tailors discussions and treatment plans so they are practical and specific to each person. That means setting small goals, trying out strategies, and checking what helps.
Her work also touches on related areas like adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain or illness, codependency, communication and control issues, and grief around hospice and end-of-life situations. She includes mindfulness practices to help with tension and emotional regulation.
With seven years of professional experience, Cynthia aims to support and empower people as they take steps toward a more satisfying life. The focus is on steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes. If someone wants clear tools and a calm, practical collaborator, she offers that kind of support.
What Cynthia works with
Everything Cynthia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Cynthia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cynthia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Cynthia blends therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting sidetracked by them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anger, anxiety, and long-term mood concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them, which helps with stress, depression, and many daily challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, useful for emotional regulation and tension. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of how Cynthia works. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. That collaborative process means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together. Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for a full conversation and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing support without scheduling a long session. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or health limitations, while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.Questions people ask about Cynthia
What concerns does Cynthia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and depression, along with related issues such as codependency, chronic pain, and grief.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, blending CBT, ACT, client-centered care, and mindfulness to set small goals and try useful strategies.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Cynthia has seven years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mood and behavior concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC - in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are sessions available to international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.