Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick, LCSW, LISW
Practical, experienced support for daily life
Book with Cynthia- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
About Cynthia
Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people untangle stress, anxiety, grief, and addiction. She brings 15 years of clinical experience and a practical, down-to-earth manner to sessions. Cindy often works with people coping with life changes, parenting challenges, and issues that affect daily functioning.
She speaks English and practices from Ohio as an LCSW and LISW. Cindy focuses on real-life problems that get in the way of feeling steady and able.
Background and approach
Sessions typically look at what is causing pain now and what skills can make daily life easier. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce overwhelm. When trauma or persistent distress shows up, Cindy may use targeted interventions to process difficult memories and reduce their hold on daily life.
She also supports people facing addiction, relationship strain, sleep problems, and burnout from caregiving or work. The approach is collaborative and solution-focused, with room to process emotions. Her style is practical and empathetic.
Expect clear suggestions, gentle challenges, and homework that fits your routine. The goal is to help you regain a sense of control and move toward values that matter. Cindy encourages a paced therapy process.
Progress is measured in small changes people can use each day. Her work centers on helping people reclaim energy for parenting, work, and personal goals.
What Cynthia works with
Everything Cynthia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cynthia helps people with.
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Cindy draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment approaches to help people change unhelpful thinking and reconnect with what matters. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers practical strategies for coping with anxiety, sleep problems, and mood shifts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and committed action while teaching skills to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. She frames treatment as a collaborative process. Together the therapist and client review goals, try different techniques, and pick what fits best. Finding the right approach is part of the work and may shift as needs change. Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy life. Video works well for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text let people send short updates, work through exercises between sessions, or check in without scheduling a full call. These options aim to make support more flexible and easier to fit into parenting, work, or recovery routines.Questions people ask about Cynthia
What concerns does she commonly address?
Cindy helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and related issues such as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and trauma.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, practical approach that blends cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and mindfulness techniques, and client-centered listening to solve everyday problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience supporting people through life changes, addiction concerns, trauma, and parenting-related stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Ohio and holds LCSW and LISW credentials, listed as AZ LCSW and OH LISW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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