Cynthia Smith, LPC

Cynthia Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 15 years of clinical experience. As an LPC she brings a steady, empathetic approach to supporting people through life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, and issues related to identity and intimacy. She works with clients across a wide range of concerns including LGBT matters, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, family and parenting difficulties, career questions, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue.

Cynthia also focuses on aging and geriatric concerns, caregiving stress, hospice and end-of-life issues, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and disability, domestic violence, hoarding, gender dysphoria, and other complex life adjustments. She has particular interest in helping adult children navigate the emotional and practical challenges that accompany a parent s aging and decline.

Her practice emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared and examined. Cynthia aims to support and empower clients through collaboration, helping them identify strengths, build coping strategies, and pursue more fulfilling, resilient lives. She offers services in English and provides multiple session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Approaches That Inform Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a collaborative relationship that honors the client s perspective and autonomy. By prioritizing empathy and active listening, this approach helps people work through life changes, self-esteem concerns, and relationship difficulties in a supportive setting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and shift unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep disturbances, and other problems where practical tools and skills can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes how emotions shape connections and patterns within relationships. It can be especially useful for couples work, intimacy-related concerns, and healing attachment ruptures.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Cynthia collaborates with each person to determine which methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting direction as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with a licensed professional - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and increase access for those juggling caregiving, mobility limitations, or busy routines, while still allowing meaningful therapeutic progress.