Cynthia "Cindi" Crew, LISW

Cynthia "Cindi" Crew is an Independently Licensed Social Worker who brings 25 years of experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood difficulties, and the effects of trauma. Cindi aims to create an accepting space where clients feel heard and respected.

She uses approaches that emphasize practical skills and personal strengths. Cindi leans on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when appropriate. She helps people learn tools for emotion regulation, coping, and clearer thinking.

Many people come to her for big life transitions, including midlife change, career shifts, divorce or separation, and grief. She also supports those facing ongoing challenges such as ADHD, bipolar and other mood disorders, personality disorders, and isolation or loneliness. Cindi works to identify each person’s goals and the small steps that move them forward.

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions include talking through current problems, trying new strategies, and checking what works. Cindi emphasizes strengths and teaches skills you can use outside of sessions.

Cindi practices in Ohio and works in English. She encourages a gradual approach - small changes that add up over time. To begin, she asks people to consider what they most want to change and what feels realistic to try first.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood; online sessions let that supportive conversation continue even when meeting remotely. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often using homework and short exercises that transfer well to an online setting. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills that can be practiced between sessions and reviewed over video or phone.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try methods that fit those needs. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps in day-to-day life.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for focused check-ins between larger visits. It also supports continuity when life gets disruptive, so therapeutic work can continue while people manage other responsibilities.