"Cyndi" Cynthia Oberdan, LCSW

“Cyndi” Cynthia Oberdan, LCSW, recognizes the courage it takes to ask for help and to step into unfamiliar territory. She approaches each person she meets with respect for that bravery and a steady commitment to walking alongside them as they navigate change and challenge.

She brings nine years of professional experience across diverse settings. Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy from the University of Florida (2006) and a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University (2013). As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she combines clinical skill with a practical focus on day-to-day functioning and relationships.

Her background includes work with people who have developmental or intellectual disabilities and their families, management of a family respite program, and leadership of a Community Habilitation program supporting individuals ages 13 to 60-plus in building life skills, academic supports, coping strategies, and social connection. She has served in Child Welfare as a Child Protective Investigator, responding to allegations of abuse or neglect and helping ensure child safety. In medical settings she has practiced as a hospital and outpatient social worker, including work in the Emergency Department, providing crisis intervention, case management, and counseling for trauma, adjustment difficulties, and grief.

Cyndi uses an eclectic, client-centered approach tailored to each person’s needs. Her therapeutic toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques. She focuses on practical strategies and relational understanding to support clients facing life transitions, stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and other concerns.