Sylwia Wielgosz, LMHC

Sylwia Wielgosz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 14 years of practice. Sylwia centers conversations on recovery from complex trauma and the effects of social and spiritual oppression. They offer a calm presence and work with people facing addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and LGBT issues.

Sessions begin with clear goals and practical steps. Sylwia uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to teach coping skills and manage difficult emotions. They also draw on attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help people understand relationship patterns and build more satisfying connections.

Sylwia brings experience with a range of life situations, including adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome. They also have experience addressing kink, BDSM, and alternative sexual cultures with nonjudgmental curiosity.

Expect straightforward psychoeducation about mental health, concrete tools for self-soothing, and a focus on accountability. Sylwia emphasizes collaboration and helps people develop a personalized plan to improve relationships and daily functioning.

The aim is practical progress. Over time clients work toward using an individualized blueprint for living, with skills they can rely on outside of sessions.

How Sylwia's approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often focuses on small, practical steps to increase meaningful activities and reduce avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to change thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood struggles, and managing impulsive or addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sylwia will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit those needs. The therapist treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts techniques as progress is tracked.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use in-session tools like worksheets or behavioral experiments at home or during breaks. Talk with Sylwia about what will work best for session length, pacing, and practical logistics before you schedule.