Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
How Sylvia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sylvia
Sylvia Akingbade is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She brings eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. Sylvia emphasizes listening first and then working with each person to set practical goals that fit their life.
She uses straightforward, goal-focused work alongside conversations that put the person at the center. Sessions combine helpful skills with space to talk through things like grief, self-esteem, and caregiver stress.
Background and approach
Sylvia pays attention to how thoughts, emotions, and behavior connect and helps people find small changes that make daily life easier. Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered methods so sessions can include skills practice, reality-based problem solving, and open conversations led by the client.
This blend supports coping with relationship strain, communication problems, control issues, and feelings of guilt or shame. Sylvia also addresses parenting and family concerns by helping individuals navigate boundaries, role strain, and hard conversations. She offers practical strategies for managing anger and improving communication, alongside work on forgiveness and self-love.
People can expect a calm, respectful space where their goals drive the work. Sylvia encourages steady steps forward and helps people track progress in ways that feel realistic. She aims to walk alongside clients as they rebuild routines, manage strong emotions, and find clearer direction.
What Sylvia works with
Everything Sylvia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sylvia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Self-love
Approaches Sylvia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Sylvia’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead to understand what matters most. In online sessions this looks like conversation that centers the client's goals and preferences, with the therapist reflecting and asking questions to clarify needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT often includes homework, short skills practice between sessions, and step-by-step problem solving that can be done during video or text-based formats. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. These skills translate well to remote work through guided practice, role plays on video, and brief coaching via messaging.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work Sylvia does with each person. She will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address. That choice can change over time as needs evolve, and she helps adjust the plan together.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skills practice, phone calls can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief reflections or reminders. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days and to keep steady progress without travel.
Questions people ask about Sylvia
What concerns does Sylvia commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, parenting and family issues, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Sylvia blends client-centered listening with active skill teaching. Sessions often mix practical exercises with open conversation guided by the client's goals.
How much experience does she have?
Sylvia has eight years of experience working in mental health settings and supporting people through various life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and is based in Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.