Cynthia Benzing, LPC

Pennsylvania · 7 years in practice

Cynthia Benzing is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, trauma, and anger.

License and registration

LPC, Pennsylvania: PC013872 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1386303758 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Cynthia

Cynthia Benzing is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, trauma, and anger. She aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can talk about what matters most to them and take steps toward change. She uses a mix of practical talk and reflective listening to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

Conversations focus on what is happening now, what feels stuck, and small, manageable steps toward relief.

Background and approach

Cynthia encourages clear goals and honest feedback so therapy fits real life. Her background includes seven years of work in clinical settings in Pennsylvania. That experience has exposed her to a wide range of concerns, including grief, caregiving and end-of-life matters, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness and pain, and challenges with communication and commitment.

These areas shape how she understands stress and coping. Therapy methods she draws on include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness practices, and Existential Therapy. She blends these approaches to match what each person needs on a given day.

Cynthia describes her role as supportive and empowering. She helps people name their values, face difficult feelings, and make choices that reflect who they want to be. Sessions are practical, down-to-earth, and focused on making progress one step at a time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Cynthia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Avoidant personality
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Cynthia names

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Online support

How Cynthia’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Existential Therapy helps people face big life questions and clarify what matters to them. It’s useful when someone feels lost, stuck in routine, or wants more meaning from daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while taking action toward chosen values; it can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress by building practical habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful cycles, which helps with mood shifts and anger.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Cynthia works with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time, combining elements from different approaches so the work fits how a person thinks and lives.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow deeper face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while keeping the focus on consistent progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also focuses on issues like caregiving and end-of-life concerns, adoption and foster care, chronic illness and pain, and communication problems.

What is the general therapy style here?

Sessions blend practical problem-solving with reflective conversation. The approach mixes skills training, values work, and mindfulness to help people manage feelings and make clearer choices.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience informs how she supports people through mood, trauma, and life-transition issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Pennsylvania. The LPC credential is listed as provided.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats can suit check-ins, deeper conversations, or flexible scheduling.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

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