Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick

Calm-focused, practical therapy for life challenges

LCSW, LISW Ohio

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Cynthia

Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick brings a collaborative, whole-person approach to therapy that centers on practical tools and personal values. Cindy integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, motivational strategies, and addiction-focused work to help people address anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She frames therapy as a team effort aimed at restoring a sense of agency and improving daily functioning. Clients may seek her support for concerns ranging from stress, sleeping problems, and panic to relationship and attachment difficulties, codependency, and career or parenting challenges.

With attention to both emotional symptoms and real-world obstacles, Cindy helps people explore patterns such as avoidance, shame, or isolation and develop skills to move toward goals like stability, healthier coping, or renewed purpose.

She draws on 15 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in Ohio and Ohio and Arizona licensure to shape individualized plans that emphasize practical change and sustained growth.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Online therapy with Cynthia integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that emphasize practical strategies and values-driven action. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and depression, while ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and commit to meaningful steps even when uncomfortable feelings are present.

She also draws on client-centered principles to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental working relationship where the client's goals guide the process. The therapist and client work together to determine which methods fit best, adjusting techniques over time to match changing needs and preferences rather than relying on a single fixed approach.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling, ongoing skill practice, and check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or geographic constraints, and they support a variety of therapeutic activities from structured CBT exercises to mindfulness practices and EMDR-informed work when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and trauma, as well as relationship and career difficulties.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

The practice emphasizes collaborative, whole-person care using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build practical skills and insight.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Cindy has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through a variety of life challenges and behavioral health concerns.

What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she based?

She is credentialed as LCSW and LISW with licensure details AZ LCSW LCSW-19671 and OH LISW I.1500616-SUPV, and she practices from Ohio.

Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is cost handled for therapy with her?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Arizona

Languages

English