Kimberly Sylla, LCSW
Licensed in Pennsylvania · 25 years in practice
Kimberly Sylla greets people who are worn out by stress, anxious thoughts, substance concerns, or life transitions.
License and registration
- LCSW, Pennsylvania
- CW021477 · expires February 2027
- LCSW, Utah
- 13603279-3501 · expires September 2026
- LCSW, Connecticut
- 16103 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1841531100 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Kimberly
Kimberly Sylla greets people who are worn out by stress, anxious thoughts, substance concerns, or life transitions. She focuses on everyday struggles like sleep problems, low self-esteem, grief, and relationship strain. Kimberly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Pennsylvania with 25 years of experience.
Clients can expect a warm and relaxed approach that centers on their strengths. Sessions are aimed at practical change - learning skills to manage emotions, improving communication, and making choices that fit each person's life.
Background and approach
The tone is nonjudgmental and straightforward, with attention to what matters most right now. Kimberly blends several approaches to match individual needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and build valued action.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills help with emotional regulation and coping during intense moments. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Temple University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from La Salle University. She also holds a certification in advanced drug and alcohol counseling and has long experience supporting people facing addiction and trauma.
Sessions often focus on specific, realistic goals such as reducing panic, improving sleep, or finding balance after a major change. Kimberly pays close attention to cultural and life context, including issues around identity and caregiving. She invites clients to set the pace and shape the work together.
Outside of practice she enjoys literature, travel, culture, and time with her son, and she brings that same curiosity and care into sessions.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kimberly names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Online approaches that focus on action and emotion
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and to take steps that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting attention toward meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is useful for worries, sleep problems, low mood, and many day-to-day struggles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, especially when overwhelm or intense reactions are common.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Together they can adjust strategies as progress unfolds so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face to face when bandwidth allows, phone sessions work when a camera isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or to fit a break at work. These options make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to keep therapy consistent during life’s changes.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep problems, grief, and relationship strain, plus issues like ADHD, bipolar, and compassion fatigue.
What is her approach to therapy?
Kimberly offers a warm, engaging, and nonjudgmental style. She focuses on practical skills, emotional regulation, and choices that fit each person's life.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience working across many concerns and settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with PA LCSW and CT LCSW credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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