Cynthia "Cindi" Crew, LISW

Cynthia "Cindi" Crew is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with 25 years of experience supporting people through major life challenges. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, trauma, and related concerns, applying evidence-informed methods to help clients build resilience and regain balance.

Her clinical work emphasizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - and trauma-responsive approaches that address the impact of past harm while teaching practical skills for emotion regulation and coping. She also draws on client-centered principles that honor each person as the expert of their own story and highlight strengths as a foundation for change.

Cindi centers her practice on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people feel heard and empowered to explore difficult emotions and make meaningful shifts. Whether someone is coping with grief, navigating relationship or career transitions, managing bipolar or mood symptoms, or addressing burnout and compassion fatigue, she offers steady support and practical strategies.

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, and Cynthia "Cindi" Crew aims to make that step more manageable by meeting clients where they are and partnering with them as they work toward clearer goals and greater emotional stability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to you

Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing self-destructive behaviors, and improving relationships. It emphasizes skill-building in areas like distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, and is often used for mood instability, severe anxiety, and trauma-related difficulties.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the ways past traumatic experiences continue to affect daily life. This approach helps people process traumatic memories, understand trauma responses, and develop healthier coping strategies to reduce symptoms related to post-traumatic stress and other trauma impacts.

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the individual’s experience and personal goals, creating an accepting environment where the therapist listens deeply and supports self-directed growth. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, navigating life transitions, and exploring values and priorities.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia "Cindi" Crew works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors methods so treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions occur - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other commitments. These options increase accessibility and allow ongoing support even when schedules or life circumstances change.