Dr. Cindy Stewart-Sampson, LCSW

Dr. Cindy Stewart-Sampson helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addictions, and issues related to ADHD. She also supports people facing blended family challenges, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, and communication or control problems. Her work emphasizes practical steps that make daily life easier and relationships more manageable.

She holds a Ph.D and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, based in Florida. For many years she worked as a school social worker serving students from preschool age through adult education. That background shapes her down-to-earth approach and familiarity with special education, foster care, and family systems in real life settings.

In sessions she draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness. Her style tends to be collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on clear goals, practical coping tools, and helping people notice what matters most to them.

She describes grief work as an area of particular interest, informed by her own experiences of loss. She also brings experience preparing psychosocial evaluations and working in outpatient and inpatient social work roles. Those roles contribute to a perspective that combines clinical knowledge with practical problem solving.

People who choose her often want a therapist who listens, offers structure, and helps translate therapy into daily habits. To start, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How therapy approaches translate to an online setting

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and building small, practical actions that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns people form in relationships and helps them notice old patterns so they can try new ways of connecting. It can be helpful for intimacy and communication concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the person leads the conversation and the therapist reflects and supports their process.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Over time she may introduce exercises from different approaches to see what helps most.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as current options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone choose audio-only or video arrangements when that helps them focus. Ask about the specific session options offered when you schedule.