Alyssa Sydor, LMHC

Alyssa Sydor is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating concerns, career challenges, and depression. She keeps sessions direct and approachable so worried parents and busy adults can understand next steps. Alyssa makes space for difficult feelings and helps clients name what matters most to them.

With 15 years of experience, Alyssa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to focus on practical change. She uses clear, evidence-informed strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented so progress can be measured in everyday life.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices when clients need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Alyssa adapts her approach to the person's pace and priorities.

Alyssa holds a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, LMHC, and has worked across settings helping people with body image, relationship patterns, chronic illness, caregiver stress, substance concerns, and grief. She explains techniques plainly and gives homework clients can actually use.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. Scheduling matches her early morning, late evening, and weekend hours when possible. She guides each person through the first steps and helps plan follow-up work between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Alyssa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT breaks problems down into clear steps so clients can test what works and track improvement over time.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and meeting each person where they are. This approach helps clients feel heard and decide personal goals at their own pace. When people need skills for intense emotions, Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alyssa collaborates with each client to choose techniques that match their needs and preferences. She helps set realistic goals, checks progress, and adjusts methods if something isn’t helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people use visual cues for hands-on skill practice, phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins and ongoing encouragement. These options make it easier to keep consistent appointments and use skills between sessions.