Sylvia Akingbade , LPC

Sylvia Akingbade is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who brings eight years of experience supporting children, adults, older adults, and people living with disabilities. She has worked across diverse settings and has seen firsthand how helpful a steady, compassionate presence can be when life feels overwhelming. Sylvia approaches her work as a calling, combining clinical knowledge with genuine care to help people process difficult transitions and everyday stresses.

Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Client-Centered Therapy. CBT provides a structured, collaborative way to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while keeping the client’s goals central. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own perspective and pace, allowing individuals to lead the work while Sylvia offers empathy and support. Together these approaches allow her to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

In sessions she aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment that empowers clients to take the lead in their healing. Sylvia encourages steady engagement and recognizes the courage it takes to begin and continue therapy. She is committed to walking alongside clients as they explore growth, manage stress, and seek clearer direction in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sylvia uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual’s experience, allowing the client to guide sessions while the therapist offers empathy and support; it is helpful for people seeking a respectful, person-led space to explore feelings and values. CBT is a practical, goal-oriented approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily life. She also draws on elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when clients need skills for emotional regulation and coping with strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sylvia works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and challenges, and she tailors therapeutic strategies so clients feel involved in choosing what works best for them.

Online therapy with Sylvia is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access support from different locations. Working with licensed professionals in these formats allows clients to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into busy lives.