Sylwia Simansky

Sylwia holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling from Alfred University. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Social Rehabilitation from Academy of Humanities in Poland. Sylwia is fluent in both English and Polish.Sylwia is available for in-person and online sessions. 

Sylwia s a compassionate and attentive mental health professional. She is an experienced psychotherapist who works with individuals and couples helping them navigate anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, life transitions, and emotional burnout and overwhelm. She recognizes that every person’s story is unique, and that meaningful work requires a thoughtful, individualized, and genuinely invested way of connecting with people. Sylwia offers her clients empathy and care, helping them set goals and move toward changes they want to make. Her holistic approach to therapy and mind-body connection is grounded in evidence-based practices. Sylwia draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness practices, and Person-Centered Therapy to help clients build clarity, resilience, and practical tools for change. Whether you are feeling stuck in your own thoughts, experiencing relationship strain, or working through past trauma, she will work with you to create a path that feels manageable and empowering. 

Therapy with Sylwia is both supportive and purposeful. She creates a non-judgmental space where you feel and can be vulnerable. She offers a warm presence while also helping you move forward with direction and coherence. Sylwia believes in truly listening — not just to what you say, but to what you may not yet have words for. She will help you identify patterns, understand what’s driving them, and develop practical strategies to create change. The work with her will be introspective, structured, and always collaborative. Sylwia views therapy as a path to strengthening relationships with self and the world around, while changing the practice of cognitive, emotional and behavioral responses. She believes that this change does not have to feel chaotic — it can be calm, steady, and deeply meaningful. 

Sylwia emigrated from Poland in her early adulthood, bringing with her deep appreciation for personal strengths. Before entering the mental health field, she worked in a variety of industries and leadership roles, working closely with people from diverse cultural, professional and socioeconomic backgrounds. Sylwia’s background allows her to bring both structure and empathy into work with her clients.