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Cynthia Marcolina

Calm guidance for lasting emotional change

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
35 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Cynthia

Cynthia Marcolina is an experienced licensed professional counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction concerns, mood disorders, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings 35 years of clinical work to her practice and draws on an integrative approach that emphasizes improving self-talk, building self-esteem, and developing practical tools to manage emotions and difficult situations. Cynthia aims to help clients cultivate self-soothing skills and greater emotional regulation with or without medication, and she invites creative exercises alongside traditional therapeutic techniques.

Her style is collaborative and gentle, grounded in humanistic and existential principles while incorporating cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based strategies. She also uses motivational interviewing when helpful to support change and decision-making.

Cynthia has worked across many mental health settings and with varied clinical presentations, and she encourages clients to focus on what they can control, stay present, and actively work through problems to regain agency and resilience.

Approaches that guide online sessions and practical benefits

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning concrete skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy complements this by emphasizing a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's perspective to foster insight, self-acceptance, and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts strategies as progress and priorities evolve to keep therapy responsive and meaningful.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Pennsylvania without commuting, and they allow clients to use the communication style that supports their engagement and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cynthia commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and a range of life changes and emotional challenges.
How would you describe Cynthia's therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and gentle, blending humanistic, existential, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral techniques while encouraging creative exercises and practical skill building.
What is her professional background?
Cynthia has 35 years of experience in various mental health settings working with individual, marital, group, and family counseling across many diagnoses and ages.
What credentials and location are on record for this therapist?
She is an LPC with the designation PA LPC PC000159 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients may connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy with Cynthia?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English