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Dr. Cindy  Stewart-Sampson

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Dr. Cindy Stewart-Sampson, LCSW

Florida

LCSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW4987
  • NPI1639754278
  • Experience4 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • ACT techniques
  • Attachment focus
  • Mindfulness work

About Cindy

Dr. Cindy Stewart-Sampson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with four years in her current clinical role. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients.

She describes practical counseling that focuses on talking through what is happening now and building skills for day-to-day life. She draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. The tone is straightforward and action-oriented rather than theoretical.

Her background includes many years in school social work and adult education, and she has experience with adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and special education evaluations. That experience informs how she looks at family-related stresses and parenting concerns in individual sessions.

She also brings experience in grief work and bereavement awareness, and speaks from personal experience with loss and special-needs parenting. That perspective informs her approach to grief and caregiver fatigue without imposing personal beliefs.

In sessions she tends to combine listening with practical strategies such as mindfulness exercises, values-based goal setting, and communication skills practice. People who want to manage anger, reduce reactivity, or improve relationships will find a steady, skills-focused approach that emphasizes clear steps and ongoing adjustment.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anger that comes from getting stuck in unhelpful thinking and with setting clearer goals for behavior. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it helps when anger is tied to hurt, mistrust, or fear of abandonment. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client's experience and relies on listening and reflection to help people clarify what matters and make their own changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit. That choice is collaborative and may shift as sessions progress.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break or a session that avoids travel time. Online work can support regular practice of mindfulness exercises, values-based tasks, and role-played communication skills without requiring in-person visits.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, career strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and conversational, combining listening with skills practice such as mindfulness, values-based actions, and communication work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She lists four years of clinical experience in her current practice role, built on a longer history of work in school social work and adult education.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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