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Sylwia Wielgosz, LMHC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Sylwia

Sylwia Wielgosz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 14 years of clinical experience. They draw on a background supporting people recovering from complex trauma and from experiences shaped by social and spiritual marginalization.

Background and approach

Sylwia brings familiarity with diverse subcultures, including BDSM, polyamory, and occult communities, and integrates that knowledge into a respectful, nonjudgmental practice. Therapeutic work is grounded in evidence-based methods and collaborative treatment planning.

Sylwia emphasizes psychoeducation, validation, and building practical skills to improve day-to-day functioning, relationships, self-soothing, and personal accountability. Sessions aim to identify concrete tasks and goals and to help clients develop individualized strategies they can apply outside therapy.

The approach balances compassion with structure, helping clients transform understanding into sustainable habits and a clearer sense of agency. Sylwia describes therapy as a process of creating an individualized blueprint for living, with the ultimate aim that clients leave with tools and insight they can rely on long term.

Therapeutic Approaches Applied to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify personal values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it is useful for those seeking better coping strategies and meaningful change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress, offering practical tools for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills, which can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the most suitable approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors interventions from these evidence-based models so the plan fits each person's life and priorities rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility that can make consistent care easier to maintain. These formats allow people to access licensed professionals from different locations, fit sessions around work or caregiving schedules, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while still engaging in structured, skills-oriented therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Sylwia works with a range of issues including addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, and ADHD, along with additional focuses such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment and autism-related concerns, and body image.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The practice emphasizes evidence-based techniques, psychoeducation, validation, and collaboratively set goals. Therapy tends to combine skill-building with reflective work to help clients develop practical strategies they can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does this clinician have?
They have 14 years of experience working with clients on trauma recovery and related mental health challenges, bringing sustained clinical practice to their work.
What credentials and location are on record for this provider?
The clinician holds the LMHC credential with registration NY LMHC 007118 and is based in New York.
Which languages are available for therapy sessions?
Therapy is offered in English only and they are not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityJealousyMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English