When Everything Else Has Failed, Families Call Cindy
For over 35 years, Cindy Feinberg has been the person people turn to in their darkest moments. When treatments haven't worked, when interventions have gone wrong, when families don't know what else to do, Cindy is the one they call.
She's not just a recovery coach. She's a certified interventionist (CAI), an ICF-credentialed professional coach (CPC), and a specialist in the complex, messy reality of what it actually takes to build lasting recovery.
Cindy founded The Recovery Coach NY on a simple but powerful belief: sustainable recovery requires treating the whole system—not just the individual, not just the addiction, but the family, the environment, and all the co-occurring challenges that drive relapse.
All services are designed for individuals and families navigating substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and co-occurring conditions, because Cindy knows that healing one person means healing the entire system.
People lead healthier lives when those who love them receive support and coaching as well. In most cases of addiction, family members become enmeshed and unknowingly enable destructive cycles.
Cindy's method makes the extended family unit an essential part of recovery—providing guidance, boundaries, and healing for everyone affected. This approach doesn't just help the individual stay sober; it helps families end years of confusion, distrust, and frustration.Cindy doesn't work in isolation. She collaborates closely with:
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Psychiatrists and therapists
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Treatment centers and sober living facilities
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Medical professionals and care teams
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Schools and academic support systems
This ensures that all aspects of care are consistent, coordinated, and aligned with the client's needs, so nothing falls through the cracks.-
Cindy doesn't just aim to address the obvious crisis. She works to understand and treat the greater system influencing the individual: the mental health challenges, trauma, family dynamics, and environmental factors that must be addressed for recovery to last.
The result?
A consistent path toward wellness that actually sticks.
A Holistic Approach to Recovery Coaching
Most recovery programs treat addiction as if it exists in isolation. They focus on the substance, the behavior, or the obvious crisis—and send people back into the same environments, relationships, and patterns that fueled the problem in the first place.
Cindy sees it differently.
Recovery Coach NY is based on the principle of holism: sustainable emotional health cannot be achieved when an individual is treated as the sole patient. Instead, recovery must address the complex system of environment, relationships, and underlying challenges that influence the individual.
Cindy's training isn't theoretical. It's the culmination of three decades working with individuals and families in crisis, learning from the best minds in addiction treatment, and constantly evolving her approach based on what actually works.
35+ Years of Training, Certification & Real-World Results
Cindy's depth of expertise is why The Recovery Coach NY has become the leading provider of private mental health and recovery support services in the New York area.
What this means for you: Cindy brings a rare combination of clinical expertise, coaching mastery, and deep understanding of family systems, allowing her to address every aspect of recovery with skill and compassion
Intervention & Family Systems
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Brad Lamm's Life Style Method of Intervention – compassionate, evidence-based intervention that prioritizes dignity and choice
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CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) – proven techniques for helping families support lasting change
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Certified Interventionist (CAI) – member of the Network of Independent Interventionists
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ICF-Credentialed Professional Coach (CPC) – International Coaching Federation certification
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Certified Cognitive Behavioral Coach – integrative approach combining cognitive, behavioral, and problem-solving strategies
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Motivational Interviewing (MI) – client-centered counseling to strengthen motivation for change
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Harm Reduction Therapy (Andrew Tatarsky Method) – meeting clients where they are with compassion and pragmatism
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American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry – accreditation providing insight into the latest psychiatric approaches to addiction treatment
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Psychedelic Integration Coaching (Fluence Certification) – supporting clients using plant medicine as part of their healing journey
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Certified Nutrition Coach (Keri Glassman's Nutritious Life Program) – holistic lifestyle and wellness approach
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Invitation to Change (ITC) Model – compassionate intervention training focused on family empowerment and collaboration
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CRAFT Training (Community Reinforcement & Family Training) – specialized certification in evidence-based family support methodology
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Motivational Interviewing (MI) – advanced certification in client-centered communication and change facilitation
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