Sylvie Oconnell
Counsellor & Family Therapist
Sylvie understands how daily stressors, anxiety, and depression can impact your life. She focuses on equipping individuals with practical tools to better relate to themselves and others.
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About me
Life has guided me to being a therapist. I started out in the corporate finance world and then taught in a private school setting for more than a decade as my children grew up. Throughout life's challenges, therapy had provided such support and guidance for me that I wanted to grant that same gift to others who were struggling. My business experience, as well as working with children, parents, and couples in the school setting, has been a great help in working with families. In my sessions, you can expect a thorough exploration of behavior and thought patterns and structured guidance on how to replace patterns that no longer suit you, with beneficial ones.
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Approach
I shape work around everyday pressures, translating overwhelming feelings into manageable steps and clearer connections. From my base in Europe online, with sessions offered in English and German, I keep a steady, paced rhythm that balances focused exploration with small experiments you try between meetings. We use mindfulness-based practices, targeted reflection, and practical skill-building to notice patterns, shift reactions, and strengthen relationships and self-trust. Those juggling anxiety, mood shifts, trauma or relationship strain often find this grounded, collaborative way of working helpful.
Experience
Private practice 2021-2026
Psychiatric Emergency Response Team 2017-2022
Federal Probation Program Therapist 2014-2017
Private Practice 2004-2014
Licensing + 3000 client hours approved through Board of Behavioral Sciences, California, USA, 2016
Master's Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy 2000-2004
Education
Licensing + 3000 client hours approved through Board of Behavioral Sciences, California, USA, 2016
Master's Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy 2000-2004 San Diego State University
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
Individual Session
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