Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
How Cindy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cindy
Dr. Cindy Cook is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and everyday stressors. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for people feeling overwhelmed by anger, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship strain.
Her style is warm and interactive, and she starts by meeting people where they are. With 23 years of experience, Dr. Cook builds simple plans that match each person’s needs.
Background and approach
She uses Client-Centered techniques to listen closely and shape goals together. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Dr.
Cook works with many concerns, including trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports people navigating fertility struggles, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and midlife transitions. When anger is part of the picture, she helps people identify triggers and practice new responses.
Her sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual. Conversations focus on concrete tools, problem solving, and stories that help make sense of painful experiences. She adapts the plan as progress is made.
People who prefer clear, respectful guidance tend to do well in her approach. She offers multiple online formats so therapy can fit into busy lives. Dr.
Cook practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English.
What Cindy works with
Everything Cindy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Cindy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- 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
Approaches Cindy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building goals together; the therapist offers empathy and reflects back what matters most so people feel understood and move toward change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and uses small experiments and practice to shift unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify core emotions and how they connect to relationship patterns or personal reactions, which can reduce reactivity and deepen emotional understanding.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Dr. Cook will discuss which methods make sense for a person’s goals and try different techniques collaboratively. That way the plan evolves based on what helps most, rather than being fixed from the start.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow fuller interaction when visual cues matter, phone sessions can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth, chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These formats give flexibility to practice skills in daily life and keep momentum when schedules are busy.
Questions people ask about Cindy
What concerns does Dr. Cook help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and addictions, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, focused on listening closely and working together to set realistic goals.
What is her professional background?
Dr. Cook is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience working across a wide range of issues.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Illinois and holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; begin by completing the platform questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.