About Cynthia
Cynthia "Cindi" Crew uses a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life shifts. She is an Independently Licensed Social Worker in Ohio with 25 years of experience. Cindi focuses on meeting people where they are and helping them build practical skills to manage hard moments.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and reduce intense emotions.
How Cynthia works
Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are getting in the way of daily life. Sessions emphasize clear strategies and small, steady steps toward relief. Cindi helps with a wide range of concerns including grief, self-esteem struggles, anger, career stress, bipolar and mood disorders, postpartum depression, and ADHD.
She also supports people coping with divorce or separation, isolation, intellectual disability, and self-harm thoughts. The work can include short-term problem solving or longer-term skill building depending on need. Her style is warm and straightforward.
People can expect to talk through current problems, practice new coping skills, and set realistic goals. She respects each person's pace and strengths while offering concrete tools to use between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the person’s needs.
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What Cynthia works with
The areas below are the ones Cynthia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful connection. The therapist follows the person's lead, helps clarify goals, and supports strengths to make steady progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change those patterns. It often includes exercises to practice between sessions and works well for anxiety, depression, and mood issues.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about your needs, try methods that match your goals, and adjust the plan as you go. You decide what feels most helpful while the therapist offers guidance and tools to try in everyday life.
Online therapy makes these methods easier to fit into busy schedules. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations when travel is difficult. Phone sessions and live chat are useful for quick check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection and shorter touchpoints between longer sessions. These options increase flexibility and help people keep momentum in their work.
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