Cindy Tenaglia

Cindy Tenaglia is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania who brings 18 years of experience to her work. She offers a warm, empathic approach that focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her goal is to help reduce struggle and increase more valued, meaningful living.

Cindy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. She prefers collaborative work that helps people notice what matters to them and take small, manageable steps toward those values. Sessions emphasize clear problem-solving and straightforward coaching as well as emotional awareness.

Her background includes both inpatient and outpatient settings and a long history of community living that shaped her emphasis on communication and collaboration. She has guided people through stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues as well as challenges like parenting strain, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Cindy also helps people facing eating and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and family of origin or attachment issues. She draws on solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and on mindfulness practices to build present-moment skills.

Clients can expect a tailored plan that mixes coaching and therapy tools. Cindy values self-directed learning and often works with people to develop skills they can use outside sessions. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule with her.

How Cindy’s Approaches Work in an Online Setting

Cindy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. ACT focuses on increasing psychological flexibility so people can act on their priorities even when hard feelings appear. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to the individual’s pace and needs. This approach helps people feel understood and guides practical decision making.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cindy will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She often blends ACT, mindfulness, and solution-focused moves so sessions stay practical and goal-oriented while also addressing emotional coping.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online work helpful for fitting sessions into a busy life, keeping momentum between appointments, and using tools taught in therapy in real time. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, adjust timing around work or caregiving, and practice mindfulness skills in everyday settings. A conversation during the matching process will clarify how best to set up sessions that fit individual needs and routines.