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Cynthia Lowe

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Cynthia Lowe, LISW, LCSW

Arizona

Licensed Social Worker - Anger and Mood concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLISW, LCSW
  • LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.1101567-SUPV; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-21259
  • NPI1285180075
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationArizona

About

  • ACT and CBT methods
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Motivational interviewing

About Cynthia

Cynthia Lowe is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She practices in Arizona and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, and related issues. Sessions are conducted in English.

Her approach blends practical strategies and conversational work. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and client-centered methods. Conversations focus on what is troubling the person now and on small, usable steps to reduce reactivity and increase choice in difficult moments.

Cynthia has a long history in mental health settings, supporting people after trauma and through mood and attention concerns. She has helped clients manage postpartum challenges, depression, OCD, ADHD, and the fallout from emotional and physical abuse. That background informs how she notices patterns and suggests experiment-based changes.

In sessions she aims for an interactive tone. She listens, reflects, and offers concrete skills to try between meetings. Expect practical work on thoughts, behaviors, and body-based responses that fuel anger or persistent worry.

Her practice treats anger as one of many life stressors to be understood and handled more effectively. To begin a match, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session where goals and next steps are set.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. It helps people notice patterns like avoidance or explosive reactions and practice small behavior changes that align with chosen values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to test unhelpful thoughts and to change behaviors that keep anger and anxiety cycling. Mindfulness therapy offers attention skills to recognize rising tension in the body and to respond rather than react.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will help identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences, and will adjust the mix over time based on what helps in real life. Early sessions typically clarify problems and set short-term experiments to try between meetings.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, fit sessions into a workday, or use audio-only meetings when video would be difficult. It also lets a person bring real-life situations into the conversation more quickly, so skills can be practiced and reviewed between sessions.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Ohio, Arizona

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar and depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is interactive and practical, using conversational work and skill-building. She mixes client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques to address unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field, including work with trauma, mood disorders, postpartum issues, OCD, and ADHD.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), licensed in Ohio and Arizona, and she practices in Arizona.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Please check the platform for the list of supported formats.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.

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