- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and client-centered
About Sylvia
Sylvia Lee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 19 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and LGBT-related concerns. Sylvia also supports people facing life changes, parenting challenges, ADHD, and career questions.
She centers sessions on listening and practical conversation. Clients can expect a straightforward, respectful approach where their goals guide the work. Sylvia emphasizes people’s own strengths and helps them move through the discomfort that often comes with change.
In practice she offers quiet, focused sessions for people dealing with loss, major life transitions, or ongoing stress. She notes that talking about difficult feelings can feel scary at first, and she helps people break that into manageable steps. The aim is to reduce what feels overwhelming and build clearer next steps.
Sylvia names support for LGBT clients and people navigating attachment, abandonment, and intimacy struggles among her focuses. She also works with concerns tied to chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image, blended family issues, and communication or commitment problems.
Her methods include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. These approaches are used to clarify goals, shift unhelpful patterns, and set small, achievable changes. To begin, people follow the site’s intake flow and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the client. It helps when someone needs an attentive listener who follows their lead and clarifies goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and provides practical exercises to change unhelpful habits. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that get in the way of daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining listening-focused sessions with targeted CBT work or using motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue work through life changes and during transitional periods without pausing care.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Sylvia works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT-related issues, parenting and career questions, ADHD, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a direct, listening-focused style that centers the client's goals and strengths. Methods include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns from grief to relationship issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Sylvia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin and works with clients based on that licensure and location.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the U.S.?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing depends on your location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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