Cynthia Fradl, LCSW - Therapist in Oregon

Warm interactive style
Mindfulness and ACT
Focus on sleep

About Cynthia

Cynthia Fradl is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and sleep concerns. She brings a warm, interactive style to sessions and centers respect and compassion in her work. Cynthia avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.

She combines several approaches, including cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness practices, and client-centered listening. Those methods are used to tailor conversations and goals to each person's needs. Cynthia aims to make therapy feel collaborative and understandable.

Cynthia has worked across settings such as nonprofit agencies, hospitals and clinical programs, and schools. That range of experience informs how she helps people facing long-term mental health challenges like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, as well as more time-limited struggles such as grief or a recent crisis.

Her work includes support for relationship strain, parenting stress, addictions, anger, career transitions, and the everyday overwhelm of caregiving or chronic illness. Sleep and rest issues are part of the concerns she addresses, and she connects behavioral and mindfulness strategies to better nighttime routines.

Cynthia meets people where they are and shapes a plan around their priorities. She emphasizes clear, direct conversation and practical tools so people can try things between sessions. If someone is ready to take a first step, she offers steady support and guidance.

How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It often includes practical exercises and step-by-step strategies for symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and taking committed action. It can be useful for stress, avoidance, and long-term conditions where acceptance and small behavior changes matter.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and improve sleep and mood. These short practices can be used between sessions to support steady progress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help maintain consistency with appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

Cynthia works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her general approach to therapy?

The approach is warm and interactive, combining cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment elements, mindfulness, and client-centered listening to tailor treatment to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has over 20 years of clinical experience working in nonprofits, hospitals and clinical settings, and schools.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Oregon.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

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

What should I do to get started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.