Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick, LCSW, LISW
Practical, collaborative care for life's challenges
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How Cynthia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Arizona
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cynthia
Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, person-centered approaches to help people regain a sense of control in their lives. She leans on clear, down-to-earth conversation and evidence-informed techniques to address problems like anger, stress, anxiety, and addiction.
Cindy presents herself as someone who understands how everyday struggles can pile up and makes space for straightforward problem solving. She uses a mix of methods that fit the person's needs, including cognitive-behavioral work, mindfulness practices, acceptance strategies, and EMDR for those with disturbing memories.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, usable steps clients can try between meetings. The aim is to reduce unhelpful patterns and build habits that support better daily functioning. Cindy brings 15 years of clinical experience in Ohio and holds both LCSW and LISW credentials.
Her background includes helping people cope with grief, sleep problems, relationship strain, parenting stress, and work-related burnout. She also supports people managing mood conditions, ADHD, and the challenges that follow trauma or abuse. Clients often talk through what is getting in the way of living the life they want.
Cindy supports this by teaching tools for emotion regulation, grounding, and shifting behaviors that keep problems going. She also helps people with motivation and relapse prevention when substance use or addictive behaviors are involved. Her approach is collaborative and flexible.
Together with each person she sets realistic goals and adapts techniques to fit daily life. Sessions are offered in ways that suit different routines, including video, phone, chat, or text messaging.
What Cynthia works with
Everything Cynthia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Cynthia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cynthia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then pick actions that match their values; it is useful for persistent anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing clear, measurable changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets disturbing memories by combining focused attention with guided bilateral stimulation to reduce the emotional intensity of those memories.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review symptoms, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit the person's needs. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as progress is tracked and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with these approaches. Video calls allow real-time discussion and use of worksheets or guided exercises, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports short check-ins or cognitive work during the day, and text messaging helps with brief coaching and reminders between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Cynthia
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Cindy helps with a wide range of concerns including anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, sleep problems, relationship and family stress, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and work-related burnout.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, person-centered style that blends cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, acceptance strategies, EMDR when appropriate, and motivational interviewing to help people try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on issues such as addiction recovery, trauma, mood disorders, and coping with life changes.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and is based in Ohio with licensure noted as AZ LCSW and OH LISW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.