Sylwia Wielgosz, LMHC
Therapist in New York
Sylwia Wielgosz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 14 years of experience.
- Licensed inNew York
- License007118
- NPI 1649641408
- Experience14+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Sylwia
Sylwia Wielgosz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 14 years of experience. Sylwia draws on practical methods to help people manage addictions, ADHD, intimacy and relationship struggles, and LGBT-related concerns. Sylwia works by setting clear goals and teaching skills people can use day to day.
Sylwia favors an attachment-informed approach that looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Sessions also draw on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Background and approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to help people clarify values and take meaningful actions even when emotions feel intense. Therapy with Sylwia aims to build new coping skills, better communication, and steadier emotional regulation. Sylwia offers straightforward education about mental health and helps clients make achievable plans.
The focus is on creating an individualized blueprint people can follow after therapy ends. Sylwia has experience supporting people from varied subcultures, including BDSM and polyamory, and attends to the effects of trauma related to social and spiritual oppression. That background informs a nonjudgmental, affirming stance in sessions.
Sessions prioritize collaborative work on specific tasks, such as improving self-soothing, strengthening boundaries, and increasing accountability. Sylwia uses short-term skills and longer-term exploration depending on each person's goals. The aim is practical change that improves daily life.
People meet Sylwia in a supportive, direct style that balances validation with skill teaching. Conversations focus on what is useful now and on building tools for the future.
Credentials
- LMHC (New York)
- License 007118 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1649641408 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sylwia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sylwia names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment work and practical skills in online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they connect and react to others, and offers work on building safer, more supported ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about values and take action even when hard feelings are present, which can be useful for motivation and addressing avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors, helping with anxiety, depression, and patterns that reinforce addiction or relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort. That may mean mixing attachment ideas with ACT or CBT tools so you learn both new understanding and concrete skills to use outside sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can fit a short check-in or low-bandwidth needs, live chat supports faster back-and-forth, and messaging lets people reflect on their day in writing. These options offer flexibility to fit work, caregiving, or other constraints while keeping therapy consistent and practical.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Sylwia address?
Sylwia works with people facing addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy challenges, and LGBT-related issues. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and concerns related to adoption and foster care.
How would you describe Sylwia's therapeutic style?
Sylwia combines an attachment-informed perspective with practical skills training. Sessions blend validation and psychoeducation with hands-on tools to improve coping and communication.
How much experience does Sylwia have?
Sylwia has 14 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and subcultural communities. That background shapes a pragmatic, affirming approach.
What credentials and location are listed for Sylwia?
Sylwia holds the LMHC credential and practices from New York. The listing shows the state credential as NY LMHC.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow flexible ways to connect depending on needs and schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscriber plan.
What are the first steps to begin working with Sylwia?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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