Cindee Oswald, LCSW

Cindee Oswald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eleven years of experience. She greets new visitors with warmth and a straightforward offer to listen and help map a path forward. Her approach centers on supporting people through change, validating their stories, and helping them set goals at a comfortable pace.

She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue are also part of her work. Cindee lists Thoughts and everyday habits among her areas of focus and helps people notice patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Her style is person-centered and nurturing. She invites clients to lead on goals while offering honest feedback when it helps move progress. Sessions aim to build self-connection and clearer choices rather than quick fixes.

Cindee uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and acceptance-based methods. She also incorporates EMDR for trauma-related work when appropriate. Expect a blend of conversation, strategy, and reflective exercises to try between sessions.

She typically communicates promptly and notes most availability is in evenings and weekends. To begin, prospective clients answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time based on what fits. Her practice operates in California and sessions are offered in English.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take action that aligns with their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, sleep, eating issues, and mood. Mindfulness therapy focuses on learning present-moment awareness and simple exercises to reduce reactivity and increase calm amid stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cindee will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels doable. She collaborates with clients to try methods and adjust the plan as needed rather than insisting on a single path up front.

If you want to pursue online sessions, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time. It also makes it possible to practice skills in the settings where daily habits and thoughts occur, which can help make changes feel more practical and immediate.