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Cindee Oswald

Cindee Oswald, LCSW

Therapist in California

Guiding change with steady, practical care

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11 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Nurturing and nonjudgmental
  • Values-based work
  • Focus on self esteem

About Cindee

Cindee Oswald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are ready to make changes, cope with hard moments, or just need someone to listen and validate their story. Her approach stays steady and practical, with an emphasis on safety and pacing that honors each person’s timing.

She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, and issues related to LGBT identity. She also supports those dealing with grief, parenting strain, career stress, hoarding, sleeping and eating concerns, and challenges to self esteem. Cindee draws on a range of methods to match what each person needs.

Cindee centers the person’s goals and moves at a pace that feels manageable. Sessions focus on building skills, exploring values, and strengthening the connection a person has with themselves. She offers clear feedback while keeping a nurturing, nonjudgmental stance.

Clients can expect practical tools to handle stress and anxiety, guided attention when working through trauma, and coaching around life transitions. She describes the therapeutic relationship as a shared journey where the client leads and she helps navigate.

Her schedule tends to include evenings and weekends, and she aims to respond to messages within 24 hours. To begin, readers are invited to use the service Start Therapy flow and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How ACT, CBT and Client-Centered Work Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where clarifying what matters matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaching concrete strategies to change them, useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, accepting relationship where the person sets the goals and pace while the therapist offers empathetic listening and feedback.

Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That process can include trying a few techniques and adjusting as progress and preferences become clearer.

Confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy can work around evenings or weekends. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions, and the focus remains on making practical changes that carry into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Hoarding

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cindee commonly address?

Cindee works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and self esteem. Hoarding is listed as an additional focus area.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centered style that is nurturing and nonjudgmental while offering honest feedback. Work is paced to the client’s emotional safety and emphasizes practical skill building and values-guided action.

What is her professional background?

She has 11 years of experience as a social worker and has supported people with a wide range of life challenges across many settings.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, and practices from California.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with people outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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