- Practical goal setting
- Trauma-informed care
- Addiction support
About Cynthia
Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick is a licensed clinical social worker in Ohio who focuses on helping people regain more control over daily life. She draws on practical therapies to address anxiety, depression, addiction, codependency, and other struggles that make life feel harder than it should. Cindy writes and speaks in plain terms and aims to make therapy relatable and useful from the first visit.
Cindy uses a collaborative approach in sessions. She works alongside clients to set clear, doable goals and picks methods that match their needs. That might mean learning different ways to handle stress, building skills to manage mood swings, or addressing patterns that lead to unhealthy coping.
Her background includes 15 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker - listed as LCSW and LISW. She blends structured techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness and other approaches to reduce symptoms and improve everyday functioning. She also offers therapies used with trauma and addiction concerns, including EMDR and motivational interviewing.
People come to Cindy for a wide range of issues: grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, career transitions, ADHD, panic attacks, relationship struggles, and first responder or veteran-related challenges. She pays attention to how life events and personal history shape current choices and feelings.
Sessions emphasize clear steps clients can practice between meetings. Cindy aims to help people move toward their values and feel more able to handle hard moments. She invites clients to explore options and choose what fits their life.
Therapeutic approaches and online care choices
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. It combines learning to sit with difficult thoughts and committing to actions that build a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replaces them with skills that reduce anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method used to reduce the intensity of troubling memories and the reactions they trigger.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, symptoms, and preferences. That process may start with one approach and shift over time based on what helps most.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering options that suit different days. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in a remote setting, and the focus remains on practical skills and steps the client can try between sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, codependency, grief, sleep problems, and life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She takes a collaborative, straightforward approach and combines practical techniques with mindfulness and values-based work.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience as a clinician supporting people through mood, trauma, addiction, and adjustment issues.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.