LCSW
Cynthia Wadsworth, LCSW
- Experience30 years
- LocationIllinois
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Cynthia
Cynthia Wadsworth brings 30 years of clinical social work experience to her practice as an LCSW. She begins by listening closely to each person's story, treating clients as the experts on their own lives and using those narratives to identify meaningful change.
Background and approach
Her work centers on collaborative goal-setting and building on existing strengths to move toward the future a person wants. Wadsworth draws from a range of therapeutic approaches while maintaining a client-centered, solution-focused orientation.
She has training and experience addressing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and related concerns, and she attends to each individual rather than to diagnostic labels. Sessions emphasize practical steps for alleviating distress and developing skills for coping with life transitions and ongoing challenges.
Practicing in Illinois, she holds licenses as an LCSW in Illinois and Louisiana. Cynthia offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and works with a broad set of issues such as stress, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, mood disorders, and caregiving or compassion fatigue.
To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Approaches in Online Therapy and What They Do
Wadsworth integrates several well-established methods into her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early and current bonds affect their feelings and reactions; this can be useful for relationship difficulties and family of origin issues. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills that can ease anxiety, improve mood, and support coping with chronic stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a client's story, discuss goals and preferences, and recommend methods that fit those needs rather than imposing a single model. Clients and therapist work together to adjust strategies over time based on progress and comfort.
Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible for people with busy schedules or mobility constraints. These options allow for consistent contact and ongoing skill-building while accommodating different communication styles and practical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Licensed
Illinois, Louisiana
Languages
English
What Cynthia can help with
Cynthia Wadsworth works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.
Cynthia works with people who have experienced anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.
How Cynthia approaches therapy
Cynthia's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Cynthia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 30 years of clinical experience.