Cynthia Marcolina
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Pennsylvania therapists accepting new clients
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About Cynthia
Hello!
I have a gentle approach to counseling and encourage a collaborative relationship to make your experience as comfortable and beneficial as possible. I use a blend of humanistic, existential, mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral techniques. I have thirty years of experience working in all mental health environments, with all diagnoses and ages doing individual, marital, group and family counseling. In addition, to suggesting books to read and the use of paper and pencil exercises, I encourage my clients to draw on their creative abilities to pull them through tough times. My goal is to help you improve your self-talk, self-esteem, reduce anxiety and learn how to self-soothe with or without medication. My mottoes are “stay in the present it’s the safest and most manageable place to be”, “work your problems instead of letting them work you” and “focus on what you have control over to empower yourself”.
Namaste.
What Cynthia helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
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- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
How Cynthia works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Provides good feedback in a timely manner”
- “Cynthia always answers me when I need extra support throughout the week. Is very understanding and helpful”
- “I love her! She gets me!”
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- “I am new to trying therapy and sharing my thoughts and emotions. So far the whole process has been easy thanks to Cynthia having a warm and delicate approach. It is not usually easy for me to open up and express myself but none of my sessions have felt difficult to share or express myself. I am very happy I was matched with Cynthia and I look forward to making progress through our future sessions.”
- “Cynthia was super kind and respectful”
- “Cynthia is kind and professional.”
- “I’m extremely pleased with the gift of Cynthia!”
- “I don’t know how I got so lucky! I have the best therapist! Someone was really looking over me.”
- “She is an absolute legend. We can talk about serious topics, or just fill an hour with chit chat. From divorce and co parenting problems, to new wave music, she is by far the best. Very helpful, and knowledgeable. Genuine and compassionate.”
- “Cynthia is an incredible therapist. It's only been two weeks, and she has already done so much to further me on my journey to wellness. She's attentive, down to earth, and shows so much empathy and compassion. Her experience is extraordinary, and she's able to help me understand and reframe my emotions in ways that are clear and easy to implement. I feel like I've struck gold in being matched with her. What a healing force, what a big heart.”
- “She allows me to feel what I’m feeling in the moment. Very patient and understanding.”
- “So far my experiences with Cynthia have been great. She is a great listener, validates my concerns, and gives advice on how to deal with the issue at hand when it’s warranted. I never feel judged by her. Very respectful and professional, but still personable.”
- “I felt encouraged and seen by Cynthia. I’m very grateful for her support.”
- “10/10! She’s a very nice and thoughtful person that really does take the time to listen to you and try to understand what you’re going through/feeling. I highly recommend.”
- “Cynthia helped me through an incredibly tough time and i cannot thank her enough. She is so thoughtful and always willing to give advice when prompted. She does not judge and has always been so open to hearing what i have to say. I would recommend her to anyone”
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