Hi! My name is Sydney and I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in Newport Beach and Long Beach, California. I work with adults to help them cope with and reduce anxiety so they can live more peaceful and fulfilling lives. I help couples feel seen and heard and improve their communication. I believe building rapport and connecting with clients on their individualized needs is foundational. My approach is holistic and integrates CBT, humanistic, and mindfulness modalities. Something unique about me is that I am also a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) and a Surf Therapy practitioner. If I meet with you in person, you always have the option of integrating art therapy or surf therapy into our work together. I'm passionate about getting outside, engaging body and mind and developing creativity as supportive tools for mental and physical health.

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

In our first session together, we’ll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you’re facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

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

I develop great rapport with my clients through an open, non-judgmental and relaxed environment. My clients express feeling comfortable and having an easy time opening up. Therapy can be heavy so I try to have a little fun while working through tough stuff. My clients report feeling supported, encouraged and like they have someone they can trust. Most of all, they make progress. While I am very compassionate, I also have a way of challenging clients to get where they want to go. They find new ways of seeing and navigating their blocks, that ultimately changes the way they think, feel and live.

About Sydney Hensler