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Cynthia Gladyness, LMSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Cynthia is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Cynthia. View 91 reviews
Great news, Cynthia is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Michigan

Recent reviews

She's great

Reviewed November 2024

Very professional and knowledgeable plus trustworthy.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Cynthia

  • 26 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMSW

Ms. Cynthia is a Licensed Professional Social Worker, with the State of Michigan. She has been providing mental health counseling and support for over 20 years. She uses an Integrative approach, with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused Therapy. Her counseling experience is primarily with adults, couples, families and groups who have social, emotional, and mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, anger, grief, trauma, self-esteem, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Her core beliefs, values, feelings of self-worth, esteem, and identity are deeply grounded in her faith and spirituality.

Ms. Cynthia works in her private practice, she is a dedicated spouse, mother, leader, coach and mentor. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with family and friends, regular meditation, rest, reading, watching TV, movies, and other forms of entertainment. Ms. Cynthia has a Masters of Social Work from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Aquinas College.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions Relationship issues Grief Depression Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Blended family issues Cancer Commitment issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Hospice and end-of-life counseling Infidelity Jealousy Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Multicultural concerns Personality disorders Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Cynthia Gladyness's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184937765.

  • LMSW · Michigan · 6801078052 · Expires July 2027

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Cynthia Gladyness

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

91 reviews

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She's great

Reviewed November 2024

Very professional and knowledgeable plus trustworthy.

Reviewed November 2024

Great sessions thus far with Cynthia! Impactful worksheets, group session recommendations & personal tips rooted in faith . Cynthia is very raw , a great listener , humorous & uses a gentle but assertive delivery. Looking forward to future sessions !

Reviewed November 2024

Cynthia is a great listener and gets right to the point. She provides helpful strategies so I can be engaged in my healing. I look forward to this journey towards wellness with her support.

Reviewed November 2024

Always great to talk to you. Truly listens

Reviewed November 2024

Cynthia is an amazing therapist! She challenges my responses to get to the deeper layers of my problems. She doesn't guide the sessions or have a pre-planned discussion topic like others may have. She genuinely wants to help and is there to discuss what's currently on your mind. Would definitely recommend booking with her!

Reviewed November 2024

Cynthia listens well, educates me but lets me make my own decisions - in my own time. I’m appreciative of her experience.

Reviewed November 2024

Cynthia Gladyness listens and gives advices on how I can help myself. She is professional and understanding. I enjoy our meetings.

Reviewed November 2024

I came to better help looking for help. Cynthia Gladyness was paired as my therapist because of what challenges and obstacles I was trying to overcome. She is amazing! Although I know it takes time to heal and get where I want to be, she has offered many strategies to help me better understand, cope and heal. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I KNOW I will get there. I love her approach to therapy! She is straight forward, which is what I need. Cynthia's approach makes you actually and reflect on things.

Reviewed November 2024

She has help been extremely supportive in all my issues

Reviewed September 2024

I like Cynthia in the fact that she challenges my beliefs. She's got a no nonsense attitude which meshes will with my personality. She's not afraid to call out where I'm wrong and I appreciate that.

Reviewed September 2024

It’s been a minute since I’ve been back in therapy, but here I am, still working on me. Cynthia sees through all the smoke and hit me with a hard truth: “Empathy without boundaries is dangerous.” And the more I reflect on it, the more I see how true that is. I appreciate the real conversations even if I'm not ready to hear it.

Reviewed September 2024

Very easy to talk to and be open and honest!

Reviewed September 2024

Cynthia has helped me look at a variety of things as I progress and make improvements in dealing with main concerns.

Reviewed August 2024

Cynthia is great at letting you know you are on the right path. She also challenges me when I am behaving in a manner contrary to the results I want to happen. I have grown in many ways and grateful she has helped me in these areas of my life.

Reviewed July 2024

Cynthia is an amazing and knowledgeable therapist. She actively listens and is direct with her questions and advice.

Reviewed June 2024

Cynthia is a blessing! She knows what to say at that exact moment when you need either the encouragement or redirection to keep moving forward in life. The trama that one experiences is not taken lightly with Cynthia, nothing is too small to talk about. I thank God for allowing Cynthia to help and guide me on my path of recovery!

Reviewed June 2024

Cynthia is a breath of fresh air. She is able to support and guide when necessary yet challenge me to grow and better understand myself.

Reviewed May 2024

Cynthia attentively listens to what I have shared, provides helpful feedback and encouragedm me. =)

Reviewed March 2024

I am pleased with my service

Reviewed March 2024

Dr. Gladyness has been so helpful to me in my mental health journey. She is not afraid to call me out when I’m in the wrong and really does a great job making sure doing the work. She has been so great recommending group sessions for me to find tools to use to really improve my boundaries and self esteem. It’s been so amazing and so important having a black woman as my therapist. Truly has made this whole experience worthwhile and something that I’ll continue for some time.

Reviewed March 2024

I have started around three weeks ago therapy with Cynthia and she is literally amazing. Even my first session with her was eye opening, she helped me to know myself more and to be able to end a very toxic relationship I was going through just after three sessions with her! I would highly highly recommend her! :)

Reviewed March 2024

Cynthia is a wonderful person to work with in therapy. She takes the time to understand whatever your issue is and get to know you as a person. The help she provides is a Godsend. Speaking of God, I asked Betterhelp to be connected with a therapist with that background, and connecting with her on that level was an incredible help to me. Cynthia is direct and blunt and I needed that. Without her, I'm, not sure where I would be right now in my healing journey. I do know that with her help, the light is bright and I learned many things about myself to make sure this next phase of my life is even better than the previous. Thank you Cynthia!

Reviewed March 2024

Cynthia is wonderful! I truly appreciate the way she's empowering me to take action and rebuild. I'm grateful for her support.

Reviewed February 2024

Talking to Cynthia is like taking to a friend/ confidant that I’ve had for years. I am so comfortable talking to her and I have the upmost respect for expert advice. I’ve suggested her to family and friends. She has helped me through a difficult divorce and issues with my daughter! She is the best!

Reviewed January 2024

Cynthia has been a supportive and transparent clinician/supporter during my healing journey. Cynthia challenges me and allows me the time to reflect and be honest with myself. Absolutely feel safe and understood. In moments that are often uncomfortable, she guides me through my healing process with great skills.

Reviewed April 2022

If one could place a financial value on having exceptional support to uncovering one’s self, finding strength to do the hard things, peace in our faults, and tools to keep going... what would that number be? My belief is immeasurable, innumerable, and above and beyond the ability to afford. Truly, Cynthia Gladyness is doing the work that she is designed to do. I am grateful that she chose to help others, such as myself. Every individual that she supports, impacts the lives of several others. She is simply phenomenal!

Reviewed January 2022

She is one of the best therapists I have ever worked with

Reviewed December 2021

Mrs. Cynthia has been a breath of fresh air! I feel free to talk about anything knowing she can follow me and help me make sense of my concerns.

Reviewed June 2021

Cynthia is an insightful and patient person. She tends to pose the questions and make the observations which cut to the root of my concern, and does so in a compassionate and understanding way. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Reviewed January 2024

Great therapist, has helped a lot!

Reviewed December 2023

Cynthia is amazing! I have been working with her for a year now. She has helped me grow during our time together. She has helped me look at things from a new prospective. I am so happy we were matched in the beginning!

Reviewed September 2023

Cynthia helped me with a situation I couldn’t get my mind off. She helped me to think of it in another way and it’s been helping me.

Reviewed September 2023

Keeps it real, honest, supportive

Reviewed September 2023

She’s kind and understanding

Reviewed August 2023

Don’t want to jinx this but I think I’ve finally found my therapist. I’ve seen so many, and I’ve never experienced this much self-reflection after sessions. Feels like I’m finally getting useful tools to figure my life out.

Reviewed August 2023

I am so grateful to Cynthia and the help she has given me. The tools she has given has helped me be more at piece.

Reviewed July 2023

For the brief time I was tended to by Mrs. Gladyness, she addressed the concerns I shared, provided resources to put me on track towards wellness and checked back in with me to give me assurance on her willingness to help. For my 1st attempt at receiving assistance, my confidence that I was referred to an individual who was truly concerned with me as a person puts me at ease when seeking help in the future

Reviewed June 2023

Cynthia is very understanding respectful kind & helpful regarding my issues.

Reviewed March 2023

Great chemistry, sound advice, clear communication. Grateful for her.

Reviewed March 2023

She’s direct, I didn’t know how much I would appreciate this quality of hers until I started seeing personal results. She is amazing and I would recommend her.

Reviewed April 2023

Great therapist

Reviewed January 2023

Cynthia gave me so much insight during our first session that I'm trying to figure out how to continue with her financially. I've been in therapy numerous times but she gave me insight that is invaluable.

Reviewed December 2022

I had one conversation with her and learned so much about myself highly recommend

Reviewed December 2022

Cynthia is a great listener and offers helpful advice and tools to help me with my anxiety.

Reviewed December 2022

I was really glad to have her as a therapist. She will help you get right to the point and help you with so many fantastic resources. I will definitely keep her advice down the road on my journey.

Reviewed November 2022

Love my sessions with Cynthia!

Reviewed November 2022

It was our first session, so I feel some of these questions a bit premature for a single 45 minute session. Cynthia seems qualified. I have booked a second.

Reviewed November 2022

Cynthia has been a good support and a helpful advisor during a difficult time. I am grateful for her

Reviewed November 2022

She is wonderful

Reviewed November 2022

Thank you

Reviewed September 2022

Highly recommend!

Reviewed September 2022

Cynthia is amazing! I love working with her. I love how she listens to me but also gives me feed back! She makes me feel comfortable which allows me to open up and talk.

Reviewed September 2022

Cynthia and BetterHelp is crucial to my life now! I can now recognize when I haven’t spoken to Cynthia and I need to. She is truly a God send.

Reviewed August 2022

Great support! Listens and gives great resources!

Reviewed August 2022

I really liked the last session. I feel better and the therapy suggestions are helping.

Reviewed July 2022

She reminds me of an old school southern grandma, compassionate, empathic, blunt no sugar coating yet loving and nuturing approach. Great listerner, no judgement.

Reviewed July 2022

Cynthia is good.

Reviewed July 2022

Great listener, responsive, and gives great advice to help you move forward. Excited for my next session with Cynthia.

Reviewed July 2022

Cynthia is a wonderful listener and asks great follow-up questions that encourage me to think deeper about what I want to communicate. I appreciate her thoughtful approach to sessions.

Reviewed June 2022

I feel like Cynthia is a real perspective in a a life I’m trying to rush through. We are new but I have every intention in continuing the conversation because I do believe she is the help I need. I am confident in finding myself.

Reviewed June 2022

Super awesome professional! Cynthia not only knows her stuff and obviously has had years of honing it to perfection, but she also cares deeply enough about other people to take her skills, and her patients, to their next levels. Kudos!

Reviewed May 2022

a lovely, kind and concerned therapist.

Reviewed May 2022

Cynthia is wonderful with reframing things so I can see things from another point of view.

Reviewed May 2022

Words can’t express my deepest gratitude and admiration. I’m still in process of self exploration and work, however, Ms. Gladyness has been beyond helpful with her expertise or as I like to call them “doses of gems.” She has a gentle way of holding the mirror up for me and allowing me to see my reflection. Thank you!

Reviewed May 2022

Very professional and empathetic

Reviewed May 2022

She is strong believer in being treated correctly and I need that in my life

Reviewed May 2022

Cynthia Gladyness helped me take practical steps to improve my situation. She recommended support material from the Better Help site that was just what I needed.

Reviewed April 2022

Ms. Cynthia is everything! She listens, but tells you like it is when need be! And above all you can tell she actually cares and wants you to heal and be better!

Reviewed April 2022

Today was my first session with Ms. Cynthia and boy did I talk her ear off lol. I was up and down left to right tears to laughter and she sat there and “listened” to me no interruptions nothing and it brought me so much peace afterwards! She assigned self-care homework and suggested a webinar as well! I’m happy as of now. Thank you

Reviewed April 2022

Very attentive

Reviewed April 2022

Cynthia always listens and offers helpful insight. I appreciate her so much.

Reviewed April 2022

Cynthia is an amazing therapist. She listens to my feeling and frustrations and then offers me realistic steps for self improvement. She is very direct in her communication style, and I have been able to immediately apply her suggestions after each session. I would highly recommend Cynthia!

Reviewed March 2022

Excellent

Reviewed February 2022

She takes her time and listens to me and then allows me to see what the best path forward is by finding my true self and allowing my true emotions and thoughts guide me.

Reviewed February 2022

Ms. Gladyness is great! She really listens to me, and offers great feedback and advice. She is very knowledgeable about suggesting certain weekly webinars that may also help with what I am going through. I'm very grateful for her.

Reviewed January 2022

I like that Cynthia Gladyness goes at my pace. I feel comfortable sharing with her. She asks the right questions.

Reviewed January 2022

Cynthia Gladyness has been a very helpful . I have only had three sessions with her so far, but I'm very pleased with her work.

Reviewed November 2021

Cynthia is professional in all she does: active listening, is authentic, knowledgeable, helps me see what I need to see, provides excellent resources. I will refer others to her.

Reviewed November 2021

She's great at listening and doesn't sugar coat what you need to hear. Gives helpful advice on things to try that help a lot!

Reviewed September 2021

Cynthia has been an amazing help to me! When I began counseling with her, I was in such a dark place, I could hardly talk without crying. After months of talking with her and listening to her insights, I felt empowered, clear-headed, hopeful and my negative self-talk was replaced with a kind and loving inner dialogue. I am so thankful for Cynthia, and the healthier path she helped me get back on!!!

Reviewed September 2021

Cynthia has bee wonderful! She tells me what I need to hear and doesn't sugar coat anything. She's given me wonderful tools, some I already had and just needed reminders of, and some new ones. I love working with her!

Reviewed August 2021

She has already helped me tremendously! She listens and gives the advice needed and walks you through different techniques to love yourself

Reviewed August 2021

I am completely new to this and Cynthia has already started helping me just in the couple of sessions. I never thought I could talk to a stranger about my personal problems, but she puts you at ease so that you feel you can open up and not be judged.

Reviewed August 2021

Cynthia has shown me that a good therapist is one who you genuinely feel comfortable with. I've had "interesting" experiences and am very grateful for having passed through the hands of Cynthia along my journey. She has restored my faith in therapy.

Reviewed August 2021

Cynthia has been wonderful & has helped me so much. I love that she gives me homework :)

Reviewed August 2021

She listens to me and has given me good tools to overcome my issues.

Reviewed August 2021

Cynthia is a great counselor, she really listens and I appreciate all of her help.

Reviewed July 2021

Cynthia is great to talk with. She listens and responds very well, all while making me very comfortable in my first counseling experience.

Reviewed June 2021

Cynthia has an energy about her that ignites my energy. This allowed me to instantly feel a connection, and open myself up to truly express what I am needing help with. I enjoy our sessions and the straight talk she provides.

Reviewed June 2021

Cynthia is a wonderful listener and puts me at ease

Reviewed June 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cynthia Gladyness offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Cynthia Gladyness works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Cynthia Gladyness speak?

Cynthia Gladyness speaks English.

How many years of experience does Cynthia Gladyness have?

Cynthia Gladyness has 26 years of experience.

Where is Cynthia Gladyness licensed to practice?

Cynthia Gladyness is licensed to practice in Michigan.

Does Cynthia Gladyness accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Cynthia Gladyness accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Cynthia Gladyness offer?

Cynthia Gladyness offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Cynthia Gladyness?

Cynthia Gladyness can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Cynthia Gladyness?

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