Therapist profile
Cynthia Lowe, LISW, LCSW
Licensed social worker - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
About Cynthia
Cynthia Lowe is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience in mental health practice. She practices in Arizona and lists a broad range of concerns she helps people address, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, and career strain.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies rather than labels. Sessions often focus on what is happening now and on small, doable steps to reduce overwhelm. Cynthia listens for patterns that make everyday life harder and helps people try new ways of responding to difficult feelings and situations.
Her background includes work with trauma, postpartum and women’s mental health, ADHD, and emotional abuse. Over her career she has helped people manage chronic stress, caregiver strain, and complicated grief as well as navigate sexual and relationship concerns. This experience informs how she frames goals and chooses tools.
Cynthia draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix is used to clarify values, practice new skills, and reduce avoidance. She adapts her conversational tone and interventions to what each person prefers.
Sessions emphasize clear steps, gentle reality checks, and skill building. People who are juggling parenting demands, work, and strained relationships often find the focus is on practical changes they can use between meetings. To begin, follow the site guidance for scheduling a first session and completing the short matching questionnaire.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult feelings. It can help when stress, anxiety, or avoidance interfere with daily responsibilities and relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and behavior changes like managing impulsive responses or addictive patterns.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, collaborative conversation where the person’s priorities guide the work. That approach is useful when someone wants a steady, listening-based process to sort through parenting strain, relationship concerns, or career stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and everyday life. This is a collaborative decision that can change over time as needs shift.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since the profile does not list specific online options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, shorten a check-in on a workday, avoid travel, or use practices like mindfulness between meetings. Talk with the therapist about how to schedule sessions that match your daily life and responsibilities.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Arizona
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns are addressed here?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, career issues, and related areas listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is interactive and conversational, using practical exercises, mindfulness, and cognitive techniques to help with day-to-day problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field, including work with trauma, postpartum concerns, ADHD, and emotional abuse.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials. Her licenses are listed for Ohio (LISW) and Arizona (LCSW), and she practices in Arizona.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the site for specific pricing tied to your state.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.