Kimberly Sylla

Compassionate LCSW blending practical therapy

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kimberly

Kimberly Sylla is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of clinical experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with warmth and respect, aiming to build a collaborative relationship that highlights individual strengths and supports recovery at a comfortable pace. Kimberly’s background includes work with issues such as relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy concerns, sleeping problems, parenting and career stressors, and neurodiversity-related challenges like ADHD.

Her clinical practice draws on several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused strategies, and client-centered techniques. This integrative stance allows her to tailor interventions to the client’s goals, whether addressing substance use, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, body image, or attachment-related concerns.

Kimberly holds a PA LCSW (CW021477) and a CT LCSW (16103) and offers services from Pennsylvania in English. She uses a subscription model for sessions that varies with location and therapist availability, and she does not accept international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs

Kimberly frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is another approach she employs to help people clarify values, accept difficult experiences, and commit to meaningful action when facing stress, chronic illness, or life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly works with each person to explore what methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adapts treatment as needs evolve so clients can move forward at a pace that feels manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or when in-person visits are impractical. These options support ongoing continuity of care and let clients use the communication style that best suits their needs while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues such as grief, intimacy problems, sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, career concerns, and ADHD among many others.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm, engaging, and non-judgmental, focusing on building trust and highlighting each person’s strengths while using techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, and client-centered therapy.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has 25 years of experience as a therapist and has worked with diverse clinical presentations including substance use, trauma, psychosis, and vocational or social stressors.

Which credentials and locations apply to her practice?

She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania (PA LCSW CW021477) and Connecticut (CT LCSW 16103) and practices from Pennsylvania in English.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, Utah, Connecticut

Languages

English