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Cynthia Odell

Therapist · New Jersey

Cynthia Odell

LMFT

Guide for life transitions

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Experience
10 years
Based in
New Jersey
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Practical goal setting
  • Warm collaborative style
  • Roadmap for change

About Cynthia

Cynthia Odell is a licensed marriage and family therapist with ten years of experience helping people navigate big life shifts. She focuses on practical steps that move someone from feeling stuck to making clear choices. Her style is steady and encouraging, with attention to where clients want to go next.

Cynthia listens for the places that cause the most strain, such as stress, anxiety, grief, or difficulties with relationships and parenting. She works with concerns that include depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, intimacy-related issues, and divorce and separation. She also addresses challenges like codependency, attachment wounds, and blended family issues.

Work with Cynthia starts by clarifying what feels stuck now. She helps name the problems and pinpoint what matters most. Together clients set short-term goals that align with their values and longer-term aims for change.

Approaches she draws on include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. These methods are used to create a tailored plan and practical next steps rather than a one-size-fits-all script.

Cynthia emphasizes collaboration and steady guidance as clients try new ways of coping. She frames therapy as a journey and helps construct a clear, individualized roadmap toward the life someone wants. Her practice is based in New Jersey and sessions are conducted in English.

License and NPI on record

LMFT
New Jersey · 37FI00186700
LMFT
Vermont · 100.0133994

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New Jersey, Vermont

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections influence current relationships and emotional responses. It helps people understand patterns that repeat in close relationships and guides them toward safer ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person and their experience. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what the person says, and helps the person find their own answers and strengths.

Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. By examining and rewriting those stories, clients can open new choices and reduce the power of painful labels.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She tailors sessions so the plan feels useful and realistic rather than theoretical.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing sessions during work breaks, or using shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to keep momentum between appointments and to practice new skills in everyday settings.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and divorce and separation among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She helps clarify what feels stuck, sets achievable goals, and builds a step-by-step plan toward change.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on life transitions and relational issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - with licensure in Vermont and New Jersey, and practices from New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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