Cynthia Marcolina

Cynthia Marcolina, LPC, offers a calm, collaborative approach to therapy for people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship concerns. She aims to make sessions comfortable and practical so people can leave with tools they can use. Cynthia encourages creative ways to cope and focuses on strengthening self-talk and self-esteem.

She brings 35 years of experience in a wide range of mental health settings. That background includes individual, marital, group, and family counseling across many diagnoses and age ranges. Cynthia combines client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral and existential ideas to help people notice patterns and make different choices.

Mindfulness techniques are used to anchor people in the present and reduce overwhelming thoughts. Practical exercises often include simple paper-and-pencil work, suggested reading, and creative activities that draw on a person’s strengths. Motivational interviewing ideas help when someone is ready to change habits or address addictions.

In sessions Cynthia focuses on what a person can control and on small steps that build confidence. She talks through concrete ways to self-soothe, whether medication is involved or not. Her style is gentle and respectful, with an emphasis on collaboration and real-world strategies.

People who want to address career stress, grief, family-of-origin issues, or questions about identity and gender can find direct, plainspoken guidance. Cynthia aims to help clients reduce anxiety, improve coping during life changes, and strengthen their sense of purpose and self-love.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the relationship in the room. It means the therapist listens without judgment and follows the person’s lead to build understanding and trust. This approach helps with anxiety, self-esteem, grief, and many everyday struggles.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses short exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which is useful for anxiety, anger, mood disorders, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and anchor people in the present, which supports managing overwhelming feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made, and sessions often mix approaches to match real needs.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and reduce travel time. It also supports keeping therapy consistent during life transitions while focusing on the same practical exercises and creative activities used in in-person work.