- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- Solution-focused steps
About Cindy
Cindy Tenaglia is a Pennsylvania licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues that touch self-esteem, identity, and life transitions. Sessions also address eating and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, bipolar concerns, caregiver strain, and family of origin issues.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) along with client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice what matters to them and make practical changes. In sessions she focuses on increasing psychological flexibility, building self-awareness, and finding workable steps toward preferred ways of living. Her approach aims to be collaborative and direct, with coaching elements when appropriate.
Cindy draws on experience from both inpatient and outpatient settings and from community-based work earlier in her career. That background shapes how she helps people manage co-occurring issues, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. She also brings experience supporting people through career shifts, parenting challenges, and blended family dynamics.
Common themes she addresses include patterns that began in the family of origin, communication problems, codependency, and control issues. She uses practical tools such as the ACT Matrix and mindfulness exercises to notice patterns and test new behaviors. Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps and on building skills that can be used between meetings.
People who want focused, solution-oriented work around old family patterns, grief, relationship strain, or life changes may find this approach helpful. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details.
How Cindy uses ACT, client-centered work, and mindfulness online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small actions toward what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, family-of-origin patterns, and life transitions.Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person’s concerns, helping them find their own solutions. It supports work on relationships, self-esteem, and communication problems.
Mindfulness therapy offers simple practices to steady attention and reduce reactivity, which pairs well with ACT and helps with stress, grief, and coping with chronic conditions.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels practical, then try methods that fit those aims. Sessions can shift over time as needs change and as people test what helps.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, since none are listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and the ACT Matrix between sessions to practice new responses and track progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem issues, and life changes among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
Cindy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to increase self-awareness and help people take practical steps toward valued goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings and community work earlier in her career.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What should I know about session formats?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are costs handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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