Sylwia Wielgosz

Empathetic LMHC guiding practical change

LMHC New York

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Sylwia

Sylwia Wielgosz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 14 years of clinical experience. Sylwia focuses on helping people navigate addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT issues, and ADHD.

Background and approach

They blend practical guidance with steady support to help people make changes that matter in daily life. Sylwia draws on several well-known approaches to shape therapy.

Sessions emphasize building skills for communication, self-regulation, and accountability. Psychoeducation is offered so clients understand how symptoms and patterns develop, and then practical steps are practiced together.

The work often centers on repairing connection and reducing conflict. Sylwia uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how past bonds affect present relationships.

The Gottman Method is included when the focus is relationship dynamics and improving interaction patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a client-centered stance are used to help people notice thoughts, choose values-based actions, and try new behaviors.

Sylwia aims to create a clear treatment plan with measurable tasks and goals. They bring experience supporting people who have survived complex trauma and those coming from marginalized or subcultural backgrounds, including kink, polyamory, and occult communities.

Sessions emphasize affirmation, responsibility, and building an individualized blueprint for living. Therapy with Sylwia is collaborative and goal-focused.

Expect practical exercises, straightforward feedback, and a focus on skills you can use between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Sylwia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and take small, meaningful actions toward them. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck and committing to behavior that aligns with what matters most.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early bonds shape current relationship patterns. This work helps people understand triggers, build more supported ways of relating, and improve emotional connection in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sylwia will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit your needs and goals. Together they create a plan with specific tasks and checkpoints so you can see progress over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a problem. Live chat or messaging works well for brief check-ins, timely coaching, or steady support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Sylwia works with issues such as addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, LGBT concerns, and ADHD. They also focus on related areas like attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and blended family dynamics.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions combine practical skill-building, psychoeducation, and collaborative planning. The therapist helps clients set concrete goals and practices exercises to apply between meetings.

How many years of experience does the therapist have?

They have 14 years of clinical experience working with people from varied backgrounds and with complex trauma histories.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

The clinician holds the LMHC credential and is located in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available for working together?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.

How are fees and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issues ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issues First responder issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issuesIntellectual disabilityJealousy Midlife crisis Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Sexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexuality Social 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 in

New York

Languages

English