Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick

Cynthia "Cindy" Chizewick uses Mindfulness Therapy as a core part of her work. She pairs it with practical tools so people can notice what's happening in the moment and respond differently. Cindy speaks plainly and aims to help people regain a sense of control over their lives.

She often meets people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, or major life changes. She also helps those dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, sleep problems, or career uncertainty. Cindy pays attention to issues like shame, abandonment, attachment wounds, and the burnout that comes from caring for others.

Her approach is collaborative and whole-person focused. She blends Mindfulness Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, EMDR, and motivational interviewing depending on the situation. Sessions usually combine short practical exercises with time to talk and reflect.

Cindy holds LCSW and LISW credentials and brings about 15 years of experience in clinical care. She works from Ohio and conducts sessions in English. She has supported people with a range of challenges including substance use, first responder stress, veteran concerns, panic attacks, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.

People who choose Cindy can expect calm, direct guidance and tools they can use between sessions. To begin, a brief questionnaire and a scheduling step connect a person with her practice. She aims to help people move from feeling stuck to taking small, steady steps toward what matters most to them.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy helps people practice present-moment awareness and simple breathing or noticing exercises. It can ease racing thoughts, improve sleep routines, and reduce reactivity in stressful moments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that align with their values, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which mix of methods fits their goals and preferences. That planning is flexible and changes as needs change during therapy.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between other obligations. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that don't require video when that helps someone focus on the work. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, ACT practices, and CBT tasks for remote sessions so people keep making progress when meeting virtually.