Supervisee in social Work

Cynthia Coleman

Trauma-Informed Therapy for Women, Men, College Students and Teens Across Virginia (Telehealth)

Meet Cynthia.

Hi, I’m Cynthia Coleman, a Supervisee in Social Work with nearly 20 years of experience helping children, teens, and adults navigate trauma, grief, relationship wounds, and life transitions. My passion is walking alongside people as they rediscover balance, resilience, and emotional clarity — helping them build relationships and lives that feel authentic, supported, and whole. I offer secure telehealth therapy to clients across Virginia, allowing flexibility and access wherever you are.

My approach to therapy is strengths-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed, guided by a systems perspective that recognizes how our environment, relationships, and community shape who we are and how we heal.

Who I Help

I work with:

  • Women who do it all — those who carry the emotional and practical weight of family, work, and relationships yet struggle to care for themselves.

  • College students and young adults navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and academic stress who feel overwhelmed or unsure of their direction.

  • Adults healing from family-of-origin issues or codependency, learning to set healthy boundaries and rebuild self-worth.

  • Teens working through trauma, grief, or behavioral challenges within their families.'

  • Men seeking support around emotional stress, relationship challenges, and identity shifts during major life transitions.

If you find yourself overextending for others or feeling lost in the process of caring for everyone else, therapy can be a place to slow down, reflect, and begin healing in a way that feels compassionate and empowering.

Background & Approach

I hold a Master’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Indiana University and a Master’s in Social Work from Edinboro University. Over the years, I’ve worked in a variety of settings — inpatient and outpatient care, foster care, day treatment, and community-based programs — supporting individuals and families across all stages of life.

My work is grounded in trauma recovery and relational healing. I integrate evidence-based and creative modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), recreational therapy, and expressive therapies.

I see therapy as a collaborative journey — one where we work together to explore your strengths, expectations, and patterns while identifying new ways to approach old struggles. My goal is to empower you to understand your story, discover growth opportunities, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.

I often remind my clients: no matter the battle, victory is within reach.

Connect With Me

I offer tele-health therapy for clients across the state of Virginia. My work focuses on helping individuals heal from trauma, overcome codependency, practice self-care and strengthen their relationships with themselves and others.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Working With Cynthia

  • Therapy with Cynthia is collaborative, compassionate, and strengths-based. She creates a supportive space to slow down, explore what you’ve been carrying, and build practical tools for emotional clarity and healthier relationships—without judgment or pressure to “have it all together.”

  • Yes. Cynthia provides trauma-informed therapy and has extensive experience supporting clients healing from trauma, grief, and relationship wounds. Her approach focuses on stabilization, insight, and skill-building while honoring each person’s pace and sense of safety.

  • Yes. Cynthia works with adults healing from family-of-origin wounds, codependency, and patterns of over-functioning. Therapy can help you build healthier boundaries, strengthen self-worth, and shift relationship dynamics that leave you feeling drained, stuck, or resentful.

  • Yes. Cynthia supports teens, college students, and young adults navigating trauma, grief, behavioral or family stress, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She helps younger clients build emotional regulation, coping skills, and confidence during high-pressure seasons of development.

  • Cynthia integrates evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT, along with creative and expressive interventions rooted in her background in therapeutic recreation. She tailors therapy to each client’s needs—blending insight, skills, and relational healing to support lasting change.

  • Yes. Cynthia provides secure telehealth therapy for clients across Virginia, offering flexible access and continuity of care from wherever you are in the state.