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Alyssa Sydor

Compassionate, practical care for everyday challenges

LMHC New York

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Eating, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Alyssa

Alyssa Sydor is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, eating and body image concerns, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, and depression.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she draws on evidence-informed tools to support clients through periods of uncertainty, low motivation, and difficult life transitions. Alyssa aims to cultivate a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings and work toward clearer goals.

Her background includes training in cognitive behavioral strategies alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques, which she weaves together to fit each person’s needs. She also brings experience addressing issues tied to attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, substance concerns, communication difficulties, and related areas.

Alyssa typically offers appointments early in the morning, in the evenings, and on weekends, and she encourages prospective clients to check her schedule to find times that align with their routines. Sessions are available through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she provides several remote formats for working together.

Alyssa emphasizes partnership in treatment and supports clients in taking the first steps toward greater wellbeing and functioning.

Practical Approaches for Online Growth and Coping



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to change patterns of mood and behavior; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with eating and body image. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting clients to discover their own solutions, helping people feel understood and empowered in making changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) includes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful when impulsivity, intense emotions, or communication problems are present.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. Alyssa will work with clients to explore their goals, values, and preferences and adjust methods over time so therapy remains practical and relevant to daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments while using the therapist's clinical tools in everyday contexts.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alyssa address?
She works with stress, anxiety, eating and body image issues, self-esteem, career difficulties, and depression, plus related areas such as attachment, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and substance concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, using client-centered engagement alongside techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work as appropriate.
How much experience does she have working clinically?
Alyssa brings 15 years of professional experience in mental health settings and independent practice, applying a range of approaches to support clients with mood, anxiety, and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LMHC and holds New York license NY LMHC 005121, practicing from New York.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and payment work for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on her availability.

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

Licensed

New York

Languages

English