"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan, LCSW

“Cyndi” Cynthia Oberdan brings compassionate, practical support to people facing life transitions, relationship struggles, trauma, and stress-related concerns. She acknowledges the courage it takes to seek help and treats each therapeutic relationship as a collaborative process aimed at meaningful change.

Oberdan holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy from the University of Florida (2006) and a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University (2013). She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - a credential that denotes specialized training and authorization to provide clinical therapy. With nine years of professional experience, she draws on a broad background across community and clinical settings.

Her early work focused on supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their families, including running a family respite program and managing a Community Habilitation program serving people ages 13 to 60 plus. In child welfare, she served as a Child Protective Investigator, addressing allegations of abuse and neglect and working to protect children. Oberdan has also practiced as a medical social worker in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and emergency departments, providing crisis intervention, case management, and counseling for trauma, adjustment difficulties, and grief.

She uses an eclectic, client-centered approach, selecting techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness to meet each person’s needs and goals.