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Sylvia Anderson, APCC

Telehealth Available

LICENSED IN: California

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Therapy Style: Collaborative, Strengths-Based, Warm

Positive experiences with mental health care, both personally and through seeing its impact on those around me, inspired me to become a therapist. I value how it can meaningfully improve functioning and overall well-being, especially during times when people feel stuck or in need of additional support. This impact led me to pursue becoming a mental health therapist with the goal of providing that same support and guidance to others.

My goal in helping clients is to support and empower them through the journey of healing and growth. I believe in providing a warm, trusting, and non-judgmental space that offers unconditional support and positive regard, helping clients feel comfortable sharing their feelings and experiences. Given my bi-racial and multi-cultural background, I believe it is essential to understand and incorporate the multi-faceted nature of each client’s context and background in order to effectively support them in working toward their therapeutic goals.

In session, I offer a warm, collaborative, and safe environment grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion for every client I work with. When appropriate, I incorporate humor and positivity, while also validating the challenge and difficult areas of life for clients. I focus on empowering my clients using approaches that integrate person-centered therapy, strengths-based therapy, humanistic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). I take an eclectic and flexible approach to best suit the needs of each client. My aim is to provide a space to explore and understand clients’ unique personalities and experiences so I can equip them with the tools needed for long-term growth, resilience, and improved well-being.

A fun personal fact is that I grew up in a military family, which gave me the opportunity to spend much of my childhood living abroad, including in Japan and Germany. Later, my education and early adult life took me to New York and Boston, but I love California the most and call it home now.
I also am an animal lover, I love seeing client pets!

All therapy providers at Foresight have specialized experience in treating a wide range of common mental health conditions, including but not limited to a wide range of common mental health and life concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, and daily coping needs. In addition, my areas of focus are as follows: Agoraphobia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver Support, First Responders, Gender Identity & Gender Affirming Care, Grief & Loss, LGBTQIQ2s+ Support, Military/Veterans – Individuals and Families, Multicultural, Diversity & Racial Identity Support, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder & Impulse Control Support, Intimate/Romantic Relationships/Open Relationships/Non Monogamy, Sleep Disturbances or Insomnia, Suicidal Ideation & Non Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI), and Trauma & PTSD

Lic # 15620

Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor receiving Supervision at Foresight Mental Health

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