Sydney Stephenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
2018 S. Braddock Ave., suite 107, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Let's Connect (412) 214-8961
In the words of Mr. Rogers, “Play is really the work of childhood." I see kids who have prenatal, preverbal, or early childhood trauma; attachment and behavioral issues; or struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and anger. I will work with you to create a flexible treatment plan tailored to your child's individual needs, using techniques like prescriptive play therapy, filial therapy, expressive arts, sandtray, geek therapy, and attachment-based activities to directly address and heal the impact of stress on the body and brain. I help identify the reasons for children’s behavior and healthier ways to meet those needs.
I am also trained in Animal Assisted Play Therapy®. AAPT often forms deep connections in a way nothing else can, because it provides comfort and builds relationships. My approach is holistic, culturally sensitive, and strengths based, giving children a chance “to engage in a therapeutic process that values them as creative, resourceful, and whole.”
Counseling is not always easy, but it can be fun! Therapy is a safer, nonjudgmental space to process big emotions, try new things, and explore and grow. I welcome you to reach out if you are curious how play therapy or AAT can benefit you or your child. I am happy to discuss what you're looking for and what we can do to meet those goals together.
Call or Email Sydney Stephenson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (412) 214-8961
Let's Connect (412) 214-8961
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Highmark
- Medicaid
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hea
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (412) 214-8961
Sydney Stephenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PC015472 Sydney Stephenson
- In Practice for 6 Years
- Certificate from PAAR sexual assault counselor 2014
- Attended Carlow University , Master of Science, Graduated 2018
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (412) 214-8961
Sydney Stephenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Adoption
- Parenting
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Neuroaffirmative
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Social Justice
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (412) 214-8961
Sydney Stephenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Expressive Arts
- Feminist
- Geek Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (412) 214-8961
Sydney Stephenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Location
Primary Location
Paws and Reflect Counseling
2018 S. Braddock Ave.
suite 107
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 214-8961Email me
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (412) 214-8961
Sydney Stephenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC