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Vadim Sitnyakovskiy

Vadim Sitnyakovskiy

LCPC

Illinois

Motivation-focused counselor who listens and guides

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At a glance

Credentials
LCPC
License
LCPC, Illinois / 180.008673
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Motivational approach
    • Practical strategies
    • Compassionate listening

    About Vadim

    Vadim Sitnyakovskiy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. He centers sessions on clear, respectful conversation and works to help people find motivation, steadier mood, and firmer self-esteem. He frames the work as a partnership and focuses on practical steps you can try between meetings.

    Vadim has seven years of professional experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, and depression. He also helps those coping with life changes, addiction concerns, grief, and challenges with sleep and eating. His background includes addressing career strain, anger, and issues around intimacy and relationships in individual sessions.

    His approach draws from Motivational Interviewing, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Existential Therapy. That means conversations aim to build motivation, notice patterns between relationships and feelings, and test small behavior changes. Sessions are shaped to each person’s goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

    Vadim emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the room. He will tailor the dialogue and any plan to what matters most to the person sitting across from him. He encourages people who feel stuck to try small steps and practical strategies while reflecting on what they value.

    If you want a straightforward, collaborative therapist who focuses on motivation and workable changes, Vadim offers that style with an emphasis on listening and real-life tools.

  2. How his approaches translate to online sessions

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and on small, achievable steps. It is useful for issues like motivation, addictions, and stages of readiness to act. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations, and it can help with intimacy, attachment issues, and family of origin concerns.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vadim will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person’s needs. That way the plan can shift if something isn’t working and the client stays involved in choosing the next steps.

    The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also make phone-only meetings a practical choice when bandwidth or quiet time is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt motivational and attachment-focused work to suit remote meetings while keeping the focus on real-life changes.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    7+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does he work with?

    He helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also addresses addiction, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, and career stress.

    What is his therapeutic style like?

    He uses a collaborative, respectful style that builds motivation and tests small behavior changes. Conversations are tailored to the person rather than following a fixed script.

    How much clinical experience does he have?

    He has seven years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical settings.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    He holds an LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois.

    Which languages and international options are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with him?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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