Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Cynthia Klinko, LCSW-R, LCSW
New York
Licensed clinical social worker - mood and stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW-R, LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW-R, licence 081512
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW022500
- NPI
- 1831328699
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
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
- Depression and mood
- Trauma and grief
About Cynthia
Cynthia Klinko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R in New York and LCSW in Pennsylvania, with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and related challenges such as grief and compassion fatigue. Cynthia acknowledges that clients know their own stories and brings a straightforward approach to help them manage pressing problems.
She works in a direct, practical style. Sessions focus on clear goals and manageable steps. Cynthia listens for patterns that keep problems recurring and suggests everyday strategies to change them. She also helps people facing life transitions, mood disorders, intimacy-related concerns, and postpartum struggles.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice across settings in New York and Pennsylvania. That experience informs a practical orientation to therapy rather than abstract theory. People can expect focused conversations about what is happening now and what can be different.
Cynthia helps clients address issues such as emptiness, family problems, forgiveness, and infidelity. She also supports people navigating polyamory and non-monogamous relationship concerns, seasonal affective disorder, and a range of personality and mood disorders. Conversations are paced to the person's needs and circumstances.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on coping skills, mood regulation, and relationship patterns. The first session is aimed at clarifying priorities and planning next steps. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online work
Two common evidence-based tools used in this kind of practice are behavioral strategies and skills-based mood work. Behavioral strategies break problems into small, doable steps such as activity scheduling for low mood or gradual exposure for anxiety. Skills-based mood work teaches practical techniques for managing intense feelings and stabilizing daily routines.Another helpful approach is trauma-informed care that focuses on safety, pacing, and building coping options. This method tends to emphasize what helps someone feel steadier and more able to manage reminders of past harm rather than reliving events in depth all at once.
Choosing the right combination of techniques is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which approaches fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative decision helps keep sessions focused and useful.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week and reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or audio-only conversations when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Licensed professionals aim to match practical arrangements to what helps people maintain regular contact and progress.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New York, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Cynthia supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, emptiness, and related mood and personality concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
She works in a practical, goal-focused way and uses evidence-based techniques. Sessions concentrate on clear steps and strategies people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That background shapes a pragmatic approach to common life and mental health challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is licensed as LCSW-R in New York and LCSW in Pennsylvania and practices from New York as listed in her profile.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
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 to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers