- 15 years experience
- Sleep and rest focus
- Evidence-informed methods
About Cynthia
Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and sleep difficulties. She draws on 15 years of clinical experience and a practical, team-based way of working. Cindy focuses on making changes that matter day to day rather than only talking about problems.
Cindy uses straightforward methods such as cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, and acceptance-based strategies to help people manage symptoms and build routines. She also brings experience with trauma-related concerns and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as one option in trauma work. Sessions include clear steps, skill practice, and check-ins so progress is easier to see.
Her background includes long-term work supporting people with substance use struggles, compulsive behaviors, and the stress that follows major life changes. She also addresses concerns like panic, low self-esteem, attachment and abandonment issues, and compassion fatigue. Cindy pays attention to how practical demands - for example work, parenting, or medical issues - affect mood and sleep.
Cindy works with LGBTQ concerns, veteran and first responder issues, and other challenge areas listed in her specialties. She aims to help people regain a sense of control and move toward goals they choose. The approach is collaborative and goal-focused throughout.
To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Note that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Cindy’s approaches translate to online therapy
Cindy commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems by teaching concrete skills and routines. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values while learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings. Mindfulness therapy trains attention and calm breathing skills that can be practiced between sessions to ease stress and improve rest. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative task. Cindy will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods that fit the situation. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is working. Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or letting someone attend while they manage caregiving or medical appointments. It also supports continuing momentum between in-person visits by practicing skills and keeping regular contact with a licensed professional.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Cindy address?
Cindy works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep difficulties, and related issues such as panic, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using goal-focused sessions, skill practice, and mindfulness to help people make changes in daily life.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through substance use, trauma responses, work and parenting stress, and sleep problems.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.