Cynthia Marcolina , LPC

Cynthia Marcolina, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), brings 35 years of clinical experience to her counseling practice and offers a gentle, collaborative approach designed to make therapy both comfortable and effective. She works alongside clients, building a respectful partnership that emphasizes presence and practical strategies while honoring each person's unique story.

Her approach integrates humanistic and existential perspectives with mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioral techniques, allowing her to tailor work to what each client needs most. Cynthia draws on a long history of supporting people across a full range of mental health settings, treating all diagnoses and ages through individual, marital, group, and family counseling.

In sessions she often suggests readings and paper-and-pencil exercises and encourages clients to use creative activities, including drawing, as tools to move through difficult times. Her clinical goals focus on strengthening self-talk and self-esteem, reducing anxiety, and teaching self-soothing skills that can be used with or without medication. She helps clients develop practical coping strategies and clearer communication patterns to navigate life transitions and relationship challenges.

Cynthia follows a set of guiding principles - stay in the present because it is the most manageable place to be, work your problems instead of letting them work you, and focus on what you have control over to empower yourself. Namaste.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Access

Cynthia uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client leads the pace and content of change; this approach helps people explore values, identity, and relationship concerns while feeling heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding techniques that support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity in day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Cynthia collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with Cynthia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional who tailors treatment to the individual.