Dr. Cynthia Lincke, MSW, LCSW

Hello, I am Dr. Cynthia Lincke. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the states of Illinois, Texas and Wisconsin. I received my Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California in 2016, with a concentration in Community Organization, Planning and Administration and a sub-concentration in Military Families. I obtained my social work license in Illinois in 2018 and became a licensed social worker (LSW). I earned my clinical social work license for Illinois in 2021. I pursued and obtained a PhD in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Nonprofit and Public Administration from Eastern University in 2024. My dissertation focused on racial justice leaders, in the United States of America, who are working to end discrimination against Black people.

I opened my private practice, Inspired Elevations, in 2021. I work with individuals; both children and adults, couples and families. I also speak on various topics, including but not limited to mental health, boundaries, family, faith, leadership, military and nonprofit.

For over ten years, I fully invested all my time in the non-profit, Princesses and Ladies Inc., I co-founded with my husband, Patrick. I provided services ranging from micro to macro levels. The last few years a major part of my service there has been on a micro level, providing therapy, first, under supervision, then independently, for individuals, couples and families. On a mezzo and macro level, I work locally and internationally with various community leaders and organizations on different community and organizational projects respectively.

I will continue to use these skills, experiences and my educational background to help elevate individuals, organizations, businesses and communities.

The main modalities I use in therapy are Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Problem Solving Therapy (PST) and Mindfulness. My expertise is working with couples, girls and women. I have also had success with individual male clients. I work with clients who have experienced varied traumas, those who are coping with the effects of PTSD, depression and anxiety, to those who have experienced a loss and those who are working through different life transitions.

I strongly believe in the empowerment of others. Therefore, I utilize Empowerment Theory when working with individual clients, groups and within communities. Empowerment Theory is an evidence based practice (EBP) that focuses on building people up, instead of blaming people for their circumstances. With this approach, ideally, people will begin to think positively. They will work towards self-sufficiency and competency. Whereby they will gain control over their circumstances. They will also make positive, effective changes not only in their personal lives but also within the various communities they are attached to and society as a whole.

I am ready to help you ELEVATE!