Sydelcis Mendez (Syd) is a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in crisis, trauma, anxiety, and stress management as it relates to individuals, couples, and families during life transitions. Raised in the Bronx by her Dominican family, she witnessed the gaps in resources and opportunities for individuals of different backgrounds. Syd became a therapist after seeing the mental health strains in her community and noting the underrepresentation of qualified providers who provided culturally-sensitive treatment and systems-oriented support. Throughout her career, she has served individuals grappling with substance use challenges, homelessness/transient issues, health concerns, developmental needs, sexual assault, domestic violence, addiction, military service/veteran affairs issues, as well as family or marital challenges.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health needs may be compromised, especially during times of stress. Syd offers therapeutic techniques that focus on addressing concerns, realigning values, and delineating actions to meet the desired goals.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

The approach includes resilience training, narrative frameworks, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques while focusing on practices of seven collective values shaping our world experience. Individuals can observe, reflect, and realign with their values regardless of the adversities present.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Syd uses a strength-based approach to promote intentional mental, emotional, physical and spiritual practices that support resilience and overall well-being. Those involved reflect on their values, disciplines, and barriers influencing their heightened stress responses. Collaboratively, there is the identification of patterns of thought and behaviors shaping unwanted results, increased self-awareness, and tools to manage arising issues and desired goals.

About Sydelcis Mendez