As a licensed therapist in Connecticut, New York, and Colorado, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex life transitions and personal challenges. My professional approach centers on helping clients develop resilience, self-understanding, and effective coping strategies across various domains of life.
I bring expertise in addressing stress, anxiety, family dynamics, self-esteem challenges, and career difficulties. My practice focuses on supporting young adults, women, military veterans, and individuals experiencing family transitions, including divorce and blended family situations.
My therapeutic style emphasizes compassionate, personalized care. I work collaboratively with clients to explore communication patterns, life purpose, and personal growth. Whether you're struggling with obsessive thoughts, caregiver stress, or seeking deeper self-love, I'm committed to creating a supportive environment where you can develop meaningful insights and practical skills.
Drawing from evidence-based practices, I aim to help clients build emotional resilience, improve relationships, and move toward more fulfilling lives. I welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, offering a non-judgmental space for healing and transformation.
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Intellectual disability, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Self-love, Women's issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michelle Sylvester. 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 honestly look forward to my sessions with Michelle. She's a great ally, supporter, and is good at steering me and my perception of situations in a more constructive/honest direction. She helps me come to my own conclusions about what may be bothering me and has help me realize how to figure out what the biggest contributor is. She then helps set up a plan to either re-think how I'm viewing the problem in a more constructive way, or directs me on what I can do to gather more info to better understand the issue. First and foremost, Michelle validates my feelings at every session!
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Michelle is an amazing therapist. The best one I’ve had yet. She has helped me deal with a variety of issues this year and has been calm, caring and helpful with her support and therapy practices. I highly recommend her.
Written on Dec 21, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Michelle has walked be through one of my most difficult decisions and she reminds me of values, boundaries, and over all expectations in life. I feel like she doesn’t let me settle for less than I deserve, I’m truly thankful
Written on Aug 17, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I love Michelle!
Written on Aug 16, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Michelle is an excellent therapist! Always listen with appropriate advice. Vert down to earth and truly gives objective advise. She helps me set up realistic goals but understands how busy life gets!
Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Wonderful
Written on May 20, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Michelle is an awesome listener and attentive to the needs of who she works with, offering practical guidance and helping to challenge negative self perceptions. Highly recommended!
Written on Mar 16, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Michelle has helped me through many different situations since our sessions began. She listens and understands what you are going through. She also provides great options for navigating to the issue and walks you through the different possible scenarios. I highly recommend Michelle.
Written on Feb 17, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
I have been working with Michelle for close to a year now. I have found the sessions very helpful. Suggestions have been helpful , professional and practical. I feel safe to tell how I really am feeling without judgement. She checks in but is not pushy about it. I feel better knowing she is there when I need some help sorting things out.
Written on Feb 13, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Michelle is fabulous. Listens but gives me things to take action on or reflections to do. I find much better for me than just traditional methods of therapist listening and me talking whole time. feels mike making steps forward instead of just continuing to discuss same issue. Easy to talk and work with. Highly recommend.
Written on Feb 10, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Michelle is a fantastic therapist and person. She is a great listener and helps guide you towards solutions. Michelle has helped me reframe my negative thoughts and has helped shift my perspective at the times I needed it most. I can tell she truly cares. She asks great questions, is very responsive, and always takes the time to thoroughly respond to my messages. Highly recommend!
Written on Feb 04, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Michelle has been incredible for me in the time I've been having sessions with her. She helped to point me in the right direction and worked with me on skills that I'm going to carry for the rest of my life. I always felt like she was attentive and she knew what I seemed to be looking for even when I didn't know myself. I would absolutely want to see her again if I ever again found myself in a place to need the help.
Written on Dec 27, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
After working with Michelle for a few months, I have seen so much growth within myself and my mental health. She is so unassuming, knowledgeable and open. Because of Michelle's help, I'm able to stand strong in who I am and what I believe in.
Written on Oct 04, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Michelle was very attentive and understanding.
Written on Sep 30, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Michelle is a wonderful listener who cuts through what I say to the core issues on hand and has made several observations that have really helped me understand what is going on in my head. She has been a big help thus far!
Written on May 23, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Michelle is very attentive and helps you see things in a relaxing and more peaceful way.
Written on May 06, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Great therapist highly recommend her
Written on Jan 25, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Michelle has been extremely helpful and supportive. She has helped me think through and thereby figure out how I should handle my relationship issues by asking insightful questions which helped me think things through.
She is also very reliable and punctual which is much appreciated. Highly recommend!
Written on Jan 16, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Michelle has been wonderful. She can easily identify the underlying problems that I am facing and act on helping me through them in various ways of couching, worksheets and suggestions.
Written on Sep 17, 2020 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
Patient and knowledgeable
Written on Sep 01, 2020 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
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