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About

About Me

I completed my Master’s degree (M.A.) in Art Therapy in 2006 and have worked in the mental health field for almost 20 years. I have been in private practice since 2021. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC).

I utilize a person-centered, strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to understand and assist people through their struggles.  I am able to provide 'traditional' counseling services as well as Art Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness-based approaches to help you deal with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions and self-esteem struggles.  I am direct, creative and open-minded and love working with people ages 13 and up. I offer both in-office and virtual appointments.

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Pain is an inevitability of life. When we are disoriented and overwhelmed by life's pain, it can help to have a support person to confide in; someone who is equipped to listen without being burdened and guide without bias.

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Emotional expression, increased awareness and skill development are necessary to grow through pain. I am here to help you manage, thrive and grow past life's thorns. 

Sydney Lawson
Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
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"Anything that's human is mentionable,
and anything that is mentionable
can be more manageable." ​

 

~ Fred Rogers

Licenses

I possess professional licenses in counseling in the states of Georgia, Missouri and Maine.

This means I can work with individuals from these states (virtual only for Missouri and Maine).

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