Sylvia Leal

About me

I am a dynamic Clinical Social Worker specializing in life transitions—periods that invite deep self-reflection and reevaluation. My approach blends compassion, empathy, and evidence-based modalities with integrative and alternative healing practices to support you in discovering your path toward emotional balance and fulfillment. While growth is an ongoing process, I am committed to helping you move beyond the hold of anxiety, depression, self-criticism, and fear of loss.

In our first session, we will explore what has brought you to therapy and determine the most effective ways to support your progress. Together, we will examine your history, thoughts, emotions, present experiences, and aspirations to understand how they intersect and shape your mental health. Throughout treatment, I will help you challenge the barriers that stand between you and your goals.

During our work together, you can expect validation, acceptance, and a deeper understanding of the dynamics influencing your well-being and development. You will also receive a clear, thoughtful approach to resolving the concerns that brought you to therapy. Many of my clients experience a gradual easing of symptoms within the first month, followed by steady, sustained improvement.

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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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