Sylvia Leal

About me

I am a dynamic Clinical Social Worker and I specialize in life transitions, which is a time in a person’s life that calls for deep self-evaluation and reflection. I use compassion and empathy, as well as alternative methods of healing to help you identify your life’s path. While life is an ongoing process of learning and growth, I will help you walk your journey, free from the grips of anxiety, depression, inner criticism and fear of loss.
I often utilize a combination of treatment methods in my practice. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. We will take a look at your history, thoughts, emotions, current experiences and dreams to explore their relationship to each other and your mental health. During treatment, I'll help you learn how to push back against barriers that keep you from identifying and achieving your goals.
During our work together you can expect validation, acceptance, improved understanding of the dynamics that are impacting your mental health and human development, as well as a clear/thoughtful approach toward the resolution of matters that you are seeking to address/resolve. Most of my clients see a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month and sustained improvement thereafter.

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Specialties

• Stress, Anxiety
• Relationships
• Self esteem, Motivation
• Depression
• Coping with life changes

Also experienced in:
Abandonment , Aging and geriatric issues , Attachment issues , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Blended family issues , Body image , Caregiver issues and stress , Chronic pain, illness, and disability , Codependency , Commitment issues , Communication problems , Control issues , Dependent personality , Divorce and separation , Domestic violence , Eating and food-related issues , Emptiness , Family of origin issues , Family problems , Fertility issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and shame , Hoarding , Immigration issues , Infidelity , Isolation / loneliness , Jealousy , Life purpose , Midlife crisis , Money and financial issues , Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks , Paranoia , Postpartum depression , Post-traumatic stress , Prejudice and discrimination , Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) , Self-love , Social anxiety and phobia , Women's issues , Workplace issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
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, Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

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Services offered

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  Messaging
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  Phone
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  Video

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Languages

English

Spanish

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Licensing

NY LCSW 076808

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Reviews

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