- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Cindee
Cindee Oswald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience based in California. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, relationship and parenting strains, grief, anger, and related challenges. Cindee also addresses hoarding and compassion fatigue in her practice.
She takes a person-centered approach and lets clients set their own goals. Sessions tend to move at a pace that feels emotionally manageable for the client. Cindee offers direct feedback while encouraging people to question self-limiting beliefs and try different ways of responding to stress and anger.
Her practical style blends several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and EMDR when appropriate. Those methods are used to help people notice patterns, change unhelpful behaviors, and gradually practice new responses to strong emotions. Motivational interviewing also informs work around addictions and change.
Cindee frames therapy as a collaborative process. She describes the client as the driver and herself as a navigator who brings maps and suggestions. The focus is on building skills for daily life - sleep, eating, coping, parenting, work stress, and handling resentment before it grows.
Sessions are intended to be straightforward and practical. People can expect clear observations, goal setting, and concrete exercises to try between meetings. When trauma is part of the story, she integrates trauma-aware techniques aimed at reducing the intensity of painful memories rather than promising quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, then testing and changing them with practical exercises. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and patterns of anger. Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment noticing and short practices that reduce reactivity and increase awareness of triggers and sensations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cindee will collaborate with clients to pick techniques that fit their goals and preferences. That can mean trying CBT exercises for a few weeks, using ACT skills to clarify values, or adding mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. The choice is made together and adjusted as needed.
The original profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in their daily routine between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises to remote sessions so the work remains practical and focused on daily life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Cindee works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and family strains, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and hoarding.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered style with clear feedback and goal setting. Sessions focus on practical skills, noticing patterns, and trying new responses to strong emotions like anger.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a social worker and offers clinical work informed by that background.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and practices from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person meetings are available.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.