Therapist profile
Cindee Oswald, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 79762
- NPI1760805295
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- ACT and CBT
- EMDR and mindfulness
- Parenting support
About Cindee
Cindee Oswald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, anger, and related concerns. She also supports people dealing with hoarding, sleep and eating problems, mood conditions, and career or life transitions.
Cindee uses clear, person-focused methods and invites clients to set the goals they want to work toward. Sessions emphasize honest feedback alongside encouragement. She helps people notice patterns that keep problems going and then practices more helpful ways of responding.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, client-centered listening, and EMDR where appropriate. That mix is used to address painful memories, repetitive thinking, or behaviors that feel stuck. Expect practical exercises and short experiments between sessions to test what works.
She describes the work as collaborative. The client is in the driver seat while she offers guidance, tools, and pacing based on emotional safety. That means moving forward at a speed that feels manageable while gently challenging limiting habits and beliefs.
Cindee keeps sessions focused on day-to-day improvements - better sleep, fewer angry outbursts, calmer responses at work, or clearer decisions about relationships and parenting. People who want direct feedback and concrete steps tend to do well with her style.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Cindee commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in session. ACT focuses on noticing what matters, clarifying values, and taking actions that align with those values even when thoughts or feelings are uncomfortable. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and emotions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.She also brings mindfulness techniques into the work to help people pause and respond more calmly to stress and anger. Mindfulness practices are short, skill-building exercises that support better sleep, reduced reactivity, and clearer thinking when under pressure.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cindee will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to focus on and adjust them over time based on progress and comfort.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for short check-ins around work hours, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice new skills in everyday settings and bring real-life situations into the session for discussion.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cindee works with stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, anger, hoarding, sleep and eating concerns, mood disorders, and career or life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a person-centered, practical style that combines direct feedback with supportive listening. Sessions include exercises and behavioral experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a social worker and clinician working with a range of concerns including trauma, mood, and substance issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through that process.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.