Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Cynthia Callaghan, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and addiction support
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 17189
- NPI
- 1497896476
- Experience
- 29 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Cynthia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions coping
- Grief and loss
About Cynthia
Cynthia Callaghan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 29 years of professional experience. She focuses on common and urgent concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and depression. Cynthia also addresses issues related to divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and women's issues.
She uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people sort through what feels overwhelming. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, manageable steps. Cynthia listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people test different ways of responding.
Her approach is grounded in techniques shown to help with mood and behavior. She helps clients learn coping strategies for anxiety and anger, plan for changes around addiction, and process grief in ways that reduce its daily impact. Work often includes short-term tools and longer-term skill building depending on the concern.
Cynthia treats emotional problems in the context of everyday life pressures like work, family responsibilities, health, and money. She invites honest talk about what is getting in the way of daily functioning. When needed, she helps people break big goals into smaller, realistic steps and track progress between sessions.
Conversations are practical and focused. People often leave with at least one concrete action to try before the next meeting. Cynthia conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Cynthia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. For example, brief skills training focuses on teaching specific tools for anxiety and anger control, such as paced breathing, grounding, and behavioral experiments that test unhelpful thoughts. These methods are useful when quick, practical strategies are needed to reduce daily distress.She also draws on structured approaches to address addictive behaviors and mood problems by helping people set clear behavior goals and track progress. This can include planning small changes, identifying triggers, and building routines that support healthier choices.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will discuss options with each person and decide together which techniques match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative and may combine short-term tools with longer-term skill building.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work and family life into treatment, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that are shorter or more flexible when a full in-person appointment is hard to schedule.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and life purpose issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-focused conversations and teaches coping strategies. Sessions aim for clear steps clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and behavioral concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription 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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