LCSW, LISW

Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick, LCSW, LISW

Experience15 years
LocationOhio
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Cynthia

Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick brings a collaborative, whole-person approach to therapy that focuses on rebuilding agency and improving daily functioning. Cindy blends practical strategies with evidence-based methods to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, ADHD, and other challenges that interfere with feeling well and effective in life.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she draws on tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person's needs. Her work emphasizes partnership and real-world outcomes rather than labels alone.

Cindy often supports people coping with life transitions, relationship and attachment struggles, sleep problems, and career or identity questions, and she attends to complex concerns such as trauma, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and substance-related issues.

Licensed in Ohio with LCSW and LISW credentials, she aims to help clients clarify values, reduce barriers to functioning, and build skills for sustained change.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, life transitions, and challenges like ADHD that affect motivation and focus. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing practical skills to change patterns; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, and it is applied for various trauma-related difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to evaluate goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, and adjust methods over time so care fits the individual's needs rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, revisit skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical. Licensed professionals can use these options to deliver the same core therapeutic work while adapting exercises and interventions to the chosen communication method.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, ADHD, trauma, relationship and family challenges, and career or life purpose questions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and holistic, combining client-centered listening with evidence-based methods such as CBT, ACT, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create an individualized plan.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience supporting people through a variety of life changes and mental health challenges.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She holds LCSW and LISW licenses with details AZ LCSW LCSW-19671 and OH LISW I.1500616-SUPV, and her practice is based in Ohio.

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

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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, completing a brief 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 disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial 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

What Cynthia can help with

Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

How Cynthia approaches therapy

Cynthia's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Cynthia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 15 years of clinical experience.