About Cynthia
Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of practice. She uses practical, hands-on methods to help people regain a sense of control and move toward goals that matter to them. She focuses on common struggles such as anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, grief, and ADHD.
Cindy also helps people facing anger, sleep problems, career changes, and the fallout from traumatic experiences. Her work includes support for issues connected to identity and relationships, including LGBT concerns and parenting stress.
Background and approach
Her approach is collaborative. Sessions are a team effort where the client’s priorities guide each step. Cindy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build new skills for day-to-day life.
She also uses client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques to slow down overwhelming thoughts and strengthen coping. For people impacted by traumatic events, she brings in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate to reduce the intensity of distressing memories. Cindy explains tools simply and practices them with clients in session.
She helps people break large problems into manageable steps, set realistic goals, and problem-solve barriers to change. Her aim is to help people live more of the life they want. Based in Ohio, she has worked in social work settings across a range of needs and continues to support people through transitions and recovery.
Therapeutic approaches that work well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and take small actions toward those values despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to change behaviors and mood. CBT is often used for depression, panic, and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that can reduce the intensity of distressing memories when those memories interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and tailor techniques to the client's goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize ACT, CBT, EMDR, mindfulness practices, or a blend of methods based on what the client needs.
Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face work and guided skill practice. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send short updates, practice tools between sessions, or have a brief check-in without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity through changes in routine.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Ohio, Arizona
- Languages
- English
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