- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness work
About Alyssa
Alyssa Sydor is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, eating and food-related concerns, motivation and career struggles, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses issues such as body image, codependency, abandonment, and guilt and shame.
Alyssa uses straightforward conversation and practical skills work during sessions. She listens for how thoughts, habits, and relationships keep old feelings active. From there she works with people to try small changes that can reduce tension and make daily life easier.
Her background includes long-term clinical experience in varied settings, giving her familiarity with chronic pain, caregiver stress, and substance use concerns alongside mood challenges. She draws on methods that encourage noticing thoughts and behaviors, testing new responses, and building day-to-day coping tools.
In session Alyssa blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools to support decision-making and willingness to change.
People meet her when they want plain talk about real problems. Sessions focus on practical steps, not labels. Prospective clients are invited to review session options and the matching process before scheduling a first appointment.
How approaches shape online sessions
Alyssa uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as core parts of her work. Client-centered therapy involves active listening and letting the person lead the conversation so their concerns come into focus. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness to help with emotion regulation and staying present. DBT skills teach concrete techniques for managing strong emotions and improving communication. Mindfulness practices support noticing reactions without immediately acting on them, which can be useful for shame or guilt that feels overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist and client look at symptoms, daily routines, and personal goals to decide which methods to emphasize. That decision is made together and can shift as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, shorten some check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people try therapy without major disruptions to work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Alyssa works with stress, anxiety, eating and food-related issues, self-esteem, career challenges, and depression. Additional focus areas include body image, codependency, abandonment, caregiver stress, and feelings of guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used to build awareness and motivation for change.
What is her relevant experience?
She has 15 years of professional experience working across mood, eating-related concerns, and stress-related problems. That background includes supporting people with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and substance use challenges.
Does she hold a professional credential and where is she located?
Alyssa is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.