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.
- License 007118 · New York Expires January 2028
- NPI 1649641408 · national registry
- Experience and languages 14+ years in practice English
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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 focuses on helping people manage addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and LGBTQ-related issues. Sylwia brings a direct, practical style to sessions and aims to help people build skills they can use every day.
Sylwia has worked with people recovering from complex trauma and from social and spiritual forms of oppression.
Background and approach
They also bring experience with subcultural issues such as BDSM, kink, polyamory, and occult communities. That background shapes an approach that respects identity and personal values. In sessions Sylwia uses plain, actionable methods.
Psychoeducation is provided so people understand what they’re working on. Conversations move toward specific tasks and small steps to practice between meetings. The emphasis is on developing routines people can follow once formal sessions end.
Therapy is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sylwia helps people build better self-soothing skills, strengthen communication, and take accountability where it matters. The plan is tailored to each person’s life and paced to their needs.
People can expect a focus on improving day-to-day quality of life. The work centers on practical skill building, clearer thinking about relationships, and tools to manage stress and urges. Sylwia aims to leave clients with a personalized blueprint they can use going forward.
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
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Sylwia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches that fit online care
Sylwia draws from the Gottman Method to help people understand interaction patterns and improve communication in relationships. That approach focuses on clear practices people can try between sessions to reduce hurtful cycles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice difficult thoughts and commit to values-driven action rather than getting stuck in avoidance. ACT can be useful for managing urges, anxiety, and decisions about relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns shape present connections and offers ways to build more supported ways of relating and responding.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sylwia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges and suggest which methods to emphasize. The plan can be adjusted over time based on what is helping and what feels workable in a person’s life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, and practice prompts between meetings. These options make it easier to get consistent care while managing work, family, and other commitments.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Sylwia address?
Sylwia works with people facing addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, ADHD, and LGBTQ-related concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and sexual subculture matters.
How would you describe Sylwia's therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Sylwia offers psychoeducation, skill practice, and short-term tasks to help people build routines and improve daily functioning.
What is Sylwia's background and experience?
They have 14 years of clinical experience supporting people recovering from complex trauma and from social or spiritual oppression. Sylwia has developed competence working with diverse subcultures.
What are Sylwia's credentials and location?
Sylwia holds a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (LMHC) and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sylwia conducts sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on the client's needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sylwia?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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