Sylvia Akingbade, LPC
Calm, practical therapy for life’s hard moments
Details
| Name | Sylvia Akingbade |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Sylvia
Sylvia Akingbade is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She brings eight years of experience and a calm, direct style to sessions. Sylvia aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and career or relationship concerns.
She focuses on practical steps that clients can use between meetings. Sylvia draws on Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people put difficult experiences into words and then change patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
She also uses Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to keep sessions grounded in the client's needs and values. Expect straightforward conversation and tools you can try at home. <brHer work often centers on family-related pressures, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and communication problems. She also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, self-esteem, and control issues.
Sylvia pays attention to how life transitions and loss affect daily functioning and coping. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Clients outline goals, try new ways of thinking or behaving, and reflect on what helps.
Sylvia emphasizes small, manageable changes rather than quick fixes. She is comfortable working with people facing anger, depression, or major life changes. Conversations focus on strengths and next steps so clients leave with clearer options and a plan for what to practice before the next session.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Sylvia works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sylvia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sylvia among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sylvia among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Sylvia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sylvia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sylvia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sylvia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sylvia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sylvia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sylvia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and CBT work online
Online therapy with Sylvia often uses Narrative Therapy to help people name and reframe the stories that shape their day-to-day life. This approach helps when past experiences or recurring patterns feel stuck, and it can make changes in relationships and self-view easier to see. Narrative techniques are useful for grief, family dynamics, and issues of identity.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is also part of her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting. This is practical for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes because it creates specific skills to practice between sessions.
Sylvia treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. If something isn't working, she adjusts the plan and suggests alternatives so you can decide what feels most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you speak face to face when deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are good for quick check-ins, shorter updates, or when writing feels like a better way to process. These options make scheduling more flexible and let therapy fit into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Sylvia help with?
Sylvia works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and parenting concerns. She also helps with caregiver stress, communication problems, self-esteem, guilt and shame.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions mix Narrative and Cognitive Behavioral techniques with client-centered listening to create practical steps you can try.
How much experience does she have?
Sylvia has eight years of experience in the mental health field, working with a range of people and life challenges across different settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices from Texas. The listing shows her professional credential as LPC.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sylvia provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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