Dr. Cindy Cook
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About Cindy
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with children, teens and families. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, OCD and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and starting where they are at. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
What Cindy helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Cindy works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Dr. Cook is awesome and humble.”
- “She is very responsive and opens our discussions well.”
- “Her calm demeanor puts me at ease. And I can tell she has a lot of experience. Her therapy has certainly helped us navigate issues in the house hold”
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- “Dr. Cook is very attentive and has great suggestions. She is a great listener and moderator.”
- “It has been a positive experience and has helped me work through some difficult things”
- “Dr. Cook did a wonderful job with our child. She was able to identify that our high achieving child was struggling with ADHD and encouraged us to have them evaluated. We did ended up with a prescription which has made a huge difference for our child, both in terms of contentment and confidence.”
- “I always feel better after a session!!”
- “Dr cook has been helpful. We feel like we can trust her. She’s empathetic and non-judgmental. She has helped us with a variety of issues.”
- “Working with Dr. Cook has been very beneficial for me. Availability for video sessions and responsiveness to messages and journal entries fit my needs. Dr. Cook provides an empathic ear and worksheets for certain skills if desired. I felt confident in sharing aspects of my life that I am sensitive about because she provides a very nonjudgmental and compassionate ear.”
- “Dr. Cook has always been kind and thoughtful. I love how this app helps me and helps her so I don't feel like I have to repeat myself on situation and everyone is always on the same page. She responds on a timely manner and has comforting words, helpful criticism, and guiding advice.”
- “Dr. Cook is amazing, she always listens and understands the issues and problems that I face in my life. Cares about how my week went and remembers about things coming up and asks about them the week after to see how it went. She is very helpful and sends the best worksheets.”
- “Great listener and gave us lots of helpful advice!”
- “I like the fact that she listens very well, responds in a timely manner and has a natural flow to the conversation. I also like that fact she gives me worksheets and projects to do to help with difficult times. It feels more than just the about the "are you ok?" And "how do you feel?" questions. It feels like we are trying to find the root of the feeling and finding a solution/true answer.”
- “Dr Cook is a great listener. She is kind, warm and patient. She has been so helpful in helping me heal and has given me many tools to move forward. I am very thankful to have met her.”
- “Thank you.<br /> I am finding our sessions very helpful.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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