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Alyssa Sydor

Alyssa Sydor

LMHC

New York

Experienced counselor focused on motivation and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 005121
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational support
    • Practical strategies
    • Compassionate listening

    About Alyssa

    Alyssa Sydor is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, eating concerns, low self-esteem, career challenges, and depression. She offers a steady, nonjudgmental presence and works to make it easier for people to take a first step toward change.

    With 15 years of experience, Alyssa focuses on creating an open space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, workable changes that fit everyday life. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to support motivation and readiness for change and uses Client-Centered and CBT ideas to guide practical problem solving.

    Her approach is conversational and collaborative. Alyssa listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients identify next steps they feel ready to try. Mindfulness and DBT strategies are used when they match a person’s needs, especially for managing strong emotions and stress.

    She commonly helps people address relationship struggles like attachment or communication problems, challenges tied to caregiving and aging, body image and disordered eating concerns, substance use issues, chronic illness or pain, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also supports people working through impulsivity and forgiving themselves or others.

    Alyssa’s availability tends to be early mornings, late evenings, and some weekends, so visitors should check her schedule before booking. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to her listed times.

  2. How Alyssa’s Approaches Work Online

    Alyssa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their reasons for change. That approach focuses on listening, asking reflective questions, and guiding clients to identify their own goals and next steps.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the client’s experience and priorities so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments that change behavior and mood.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Alyssa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and daily life. That planning helps tailor techniques like mindfulness exercises, behavioral tasks, or motivational check-ins so they feel doable.

    The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical needs, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals adapt tools like motivational interviewing and CBT techniques to work well in live sessions, keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does Alyssa help with?

    She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, eating and body image issues, low self-esteem, career concerns, and depression, plus related issues like guilt, shame, and communication problems.

    How does she approach therapy?

    Her style is collaborative and conversational. She uses Motivational Interviewing to build motivation and pairs that with client-centered listening and practical CBT- and DBT-informed strategies.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 15 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

    Where is she licensed and practicing?

    She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

    Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s listed availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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