- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Family transition support
About Sydni
Sydni Durrstein is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. Sydni also lists a number of related focus areas including attachment issues, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she uses a person-centered stance and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Conversations aim to be straightforward and practical. Sydni helps people identify what matters to them and find everyday strategies that fit their lives.
People meet to talk through relationship strain, financial stress, grief around separation, substance concerns, and the messy parts of changing roles. She can help with guilt, shame, impulsivity, and the specific stress caregivers face. Sydni also supports people working through fertility questions and blended family challenges.
Her approach involves choosing tools that match the client's goals. That might look like skill practice, communication coaching, or paying attention to how attachment patterns show up in relationships. Sessions are collaborative and focused on building coping skills that carry into daily life.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Wisconsin. The practice notes a subscription-based session model that can be canceled at any time. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
How evidence-based approaches guide online work
Person-centered counseling focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It supports people in naming values and making choices that fit their life. Evidence-based techniques often include skills training for anxiety and stress management - practical steps people can practice between sessions to reduce overwhelm and improve focus.Another common evidence-based approach used alongside person-centered work is communication-focused work. This involves learning concrete ways to speak and listen in relationships, set boundaries, and manage conflict. It is useful for relationship strain, blended family stress, and recurring communication problems.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods based on your goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and have shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work on coping skills and communication coaching from their usual routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sydni works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on attachment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and related concerns.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a person-centered approach and evidence-based techniques. Conversations aim to be practical, with skill practice and communication coaching when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a counselor. That experience includes helping people with relationship and family transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in Wisconsin.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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