- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma informed care
About Sylvia
Sylvia Stogner is an LCSW with 35 years of experience who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and ADHD. She focuses on practical ways to manage intense feelings and to reduce patterns that get in the way of day-to-day life. Sylvia aims to make the first step easier by offering steady support and clear guidance.
Her style is straightforward and warm. She builds an open space where people can say what they think and feel without judgment. Conversations tend to be focused and solution-minded, with attention to what is doable between sessions.
Sylvia has worked across public and private settings in Mississippi for decades. Her background includes school-based settings, foster care and adoptive settings, and work in the home. That variety informs how she approaches stress, behavioral concerns, and coping skills for everyday challenges.
She also helps people with issues tied to relationships, such as abandonment and attachment concerns, and with caregiver stress. Chronic pain or illness, mood shifts, panic attacks, and social anxiety are within her areas of attention. Practical problem solving and emotional coping strategies are common parts of her work.
Sylvia encourages a collaborative process. She listens to what matters most to each person and then focuses on clear steps toward better coping and increased life satisfaction. To start, she asks about current struggles and priorities so each session is relevant and focused.
How evidence-based approaches work online
She draws on well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and anger. One common approach focuses on teaching practical coping skills and behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms and build routines that work in daily life. This approach helps people manage panic, mood swings, and impulsive reactions.Another useful strategy centers on processing past trauma and painful experiences in a paced, step-by-step way. This helps reduce the hold of traumatic memories and supports safer ways of responding when reminders occur. These methods are explained in plain language and tailored to each persons needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, challenges, and preferences. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what is most helpful and practical.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and making scheduling more flexible. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and options that can reduce time away from work or family responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sylvia focus on?
Sylvia focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and ADHD. She also works with issues like attachment, caregiver strain, chronic pain, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a straightforward, supportive manner. Sessions emphasize practical coping skills and clear steps people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional work experience in both public and private settings. That background includes school-related and community services across Mississippi.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
Sylvia holds an MS, LCSW and practices in Mississippi. Those are the professional credentials listed for her work.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Work is focused on people located where she is licensed.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription option.
How do I begin therapy with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.