- Relationship and intimacy
- Addictions and codependency
- Experience with kink
About Sylwia
Sylwia Wielgosz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 14 years of clinical experience. Sylwia centers care on helping people manage relationship struggles, intimacy concerns, addictions, ADHD, and codependency. They use clear, practical steps in sessions and focus on concrete goals clients can try between meetings.
Over time Sylwia has worked with people recovering from complex trauma and with those navigating marginalizing social pressures. Their experience includes supporting clients from kink and polyamorous communities and people dealing with the impact of socioeconomic or spiritual oppression. This background informs a nonjudgmental, culturally aware approach in the room.
Sylwia combines several evidence-informed methods. Expect a mix of cognitive behavioral strategies, emotion-focused work, and attention to attachment patterns. Sessions commonly include skill practice, education about how feelings and behaviors connect, and planning for small changes that add up.
The therapist emphasizes collaboration. Clients and Sylwia set concrete treatment tasks together and track progress over time. The aim is to build coping skills, clearer communication, and a stronger sense of agency in daily life.
People who prefer straightforward, goals-oriented therapy tend to connect well with this style. Sessions are adaptable to individual needs and emphasize practical tools to improve relationships, mood, and everyday functioning.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It focuses on learning to notice thoughts and emotions without being driven by them and can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and relationship struggles.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people recognize repeating dynamics, practice new ways of relating, and strengthen closeness or boundaries in relationships.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. Sylwia works collaboratively to pick and adapt techniques based on each person's goals, needs, and comfort. Clients and therapist try methods and adjust them until the fit feels useful.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are set by the practice. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people use tools like in-session skill practice or real-time problem solving in the moment they occur, which can speed learning and make changes easier to apply in daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sylwia commonly address?
Sylwia works with people facing addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and codependency. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and concerns related to aging and chronic illness.
How would you describe Sylwia's therapeutic style?
They use a practical, collaborative style that mixes skill teaching with talk therapy. Sessions often include psychoeducation, behavioral strategies, and planning for small, achievable changes.
What kind of experience does Sylwia have?
Sylwia has 14 years of experience working with people recovering from complex trauma and those impacted by social marginalization. Their work has included clients from kink and polyamorous communities.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Sylwia is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with Sylwia?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.