My name is Sylvia Akingbade, and I am a licensed professional counselor in Texas. I have been in the mental health field for over 7 years. I have worked with children, adults, and those that are elderly or disabled. Over the years, as I sat with these individuals each day, I realized that we all need someone to process situations as we all experience life. I have come to accept that this is my purpose in life. I feel as long as we have that one person we can connect with, there is hope that we can overcome obstacles.
My approach combines cognitive behavior therapy and person-centered therapy. With cognitive behavior therapy, the process involves a collaboration between the client and the therapist. I use this method because it allows us to work together towards your goals. With person-centered therapy, it will enable the client to set the tone for the session so that you can get the best out of our sessions.
During all our sessions, I want you to know that this is a place where you can feel safe and free to speak as you wish. I believe in empowering each person to get and keep control over their lives. I want you to know that you are in charge of the therapy session, and I am just here to guide you. I feel like if we focus on you as a person, we will find out the problem. It takes a lot of courage to open this door, so I encourage you to be honest and continue walking through this door to get what you came here to learn.
I look forward to connecting with you!
Additional areas of focus: Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Self-love
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 79599
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sylvia Akingbade. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I enjoy speaking with her. She is a great listener and asks the right questions to help guide you to the issue's root.
Written on Mar 21, 2023 after therapy with Sylvia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I’ve only had two sessions so far. But I feel like she really understands what my concerns are. She listens and she engages and lets me just ramble about how I’m feeling. She’s been absolutely amazing.
Written on Jun 28, 2022 after therapy with Sylvia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
I am extremely happy with the therapy sessions I have with Sylvia. She is incredibly understanding and helpful. She offers support and great worksheets and exercises I can practice on my own. I definitely see a difference in my thought patterns since starting therapy and I can say that I have also gained more confidence in myself. I am extremely thankful for her support!
Written on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with Sylvia for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Sylvia is a wonderful and very gentle person. She has helped me so much during my time at BetterHelp. When I started my therapy with her I felt like I was spiralling uncontrollably and Sylvia was there to catch me. Anyone that gets Sylvia as their therapist is really lucky.
Thank you for everything, Sylvia!
Written on Sep 21, 2021 after therapy with Sylvia for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and eating disorders
Throughout my sessions, Sylvia patiently listened to me process my thoughts and feelings while guiding me towards the core of my problems. She gave me the tools to address my problems and helped me develop the right mindset to change my habits. I’m still in progress myself but I believe Sylvia has helped me build a foundation to make changes with intention.
Written on Jul 17, 2021 after therapy with Sylvia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I really got a lot out of the sessions with Sylvia and I'm so grateful for her help. I'd never tried counselling before and I didn't know what to expect, or if it would help but I'm so glad I did.
Sylvia is an excellent listener, very calming and reassuring. She's easy to speak to / open up to and I felt that she really understood me. She gave me the space to process what I was thinking and encouraged me to make the connections/find the answers myself. The worksheets she sent over between sessions were very thoughtfully chosen and meant that we could make good use of the time on our calls, as she'd already read the worksheet and thought about it in advance of the session. The worksheets she chose also helped me to continue processing what we'd spoken about afterwards, and I think because of this we were able to get to the root of what my problems were and start to deal with them fairly quickly.
So in short, totally recommend... and I'm really glad I made this investment in myself! Thank you! :)
Written on Mar 10, 2021 after therapy with Sylvia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem