About me

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!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Anger management
  • Depression
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
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 , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 23

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

IL LCSW 149.010301

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Cindy Cook. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Cindy for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Cook is very attentive and has great suggestions. She is a great listener and moderator.

Written on Jul 20, 2023 after therapy with Cindy for 1 month on issues concerning depression, grief, and compassion fatigue

It has been a positive experience and has helped me work through some difficult things

Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with Cindy for 1 year and 2 months

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.

Written on May 17, 2022 after therapy with Cindy for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching

I always feel better after a session!!

Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Cindy for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

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.

Written on Feb 19, 2022 after therapy with Cindy for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

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.

Written on Oct 22, 2021 after therapy with Cindy for 5 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

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.

Written on Aug 12, 2021 after therapy with Cindy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and lgbt

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.

Written on Aug 11, 2021 after therapy with Cindy for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

Great listener and gave us lots of helpful advice!

Written on May 26, 2021 after therapy with Cindy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

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.

Written on May 22, 2021 after therapy with Cindy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders

Thank you.
I am finding our sessions very helpful.

Written on Apr 23, 2021 after therapy with Cindy for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Dr. Cook has been such a kind and thoughtful listener and a force for real change in my life. She really takes the time to understand what I’m going through and to provide tangible resources for support and growth, and I am so thankful for her.

Written on Apr 17, 2021 after therapy with Cindy for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Very understanding and listens well. She also gives very good advice

Written on Apr 05, 2021 after therapy with Cindy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Cook has been great! She listens and provides different activities for my fiancé and I to do. She’s a wonderful counselor

Written on Apr 01, 2021 after therapy with Cindy for 2 weeks

Dr. Cook has really helped my son and I at a time when I was very concerned about his well being. She replied very promptly and helped us work through our concerns. My son felt comfortable with her and messaged her on his own when he was having a bad time. She has been great.

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