
Cynthia Gladyness
Practical, compassionate mental health support
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Practical, compassionate mental health support
Start with Cynthia GladynessLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Cynthia Gladyness is a Michigan-based licensed social worker with 26 years of experience providing mental health counseling and support. She practices in a private setting and brings an integrative approach to care, placing particular emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy to address a broad range of concerns.
Her clinical work centers on adults, couples, young adults, adolescents, families and groups who face social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Cynthia has extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, anger, grief, trauma, self-esteem issues, self-harm and suicidal ideation.
Her professional perspective and sense of identity are deeply informed by faith and spirituality, which influence her values and approach to helping others. In addition to her therapeutic role, she serves as a coach, mentor, leader, spouse and mother.
Cynthia holds a Master of Social Work from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Aquinas College. She is a licensed master’s-level social worker in Michigan, registered as an MI LMSW (license number 6801078052).
Outside of practice she enjoys spending time with family and friends, regular meditation, rest, reading, and entertainment such as TV and movies.
Many people ask whether online therapy can truly help with everyday mental health concerns. For common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One prominent benefit is flexibility - clients can connect in the way that suits them best, whether by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to build therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain continuity of care.
Sessions are provided by licensed professionals, and if a different fit is desired, clients have the option to switch therapists. For many people, online therapy offers an accessible and effective path for addressing common mental health and life concerns.