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Online therapist

Sydni Durrstein

Positive, practical support for families and relationships

Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sydni

Sydni Durrstein, LPC, focuses on person-centered therapy that helps people find self-acceptance and practical ways to live more satisfying lives. She aims to make clients feel seen and empowered while they work toward clearer goals and better daily coping. Sessions emphasize real skills and small changes that add up over time.

Her work covers stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. Sydni also supports people facing attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and control issues.

Background and approach

She addresses practical topics such as money problems, life purpose questions, and difficulties tied to divorce, separation, or substance use. Sydni draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques while keeping the process personal. She tailors sessions to each person, couple, or family so tools match real-life needs.

Conversations are straightforward and focused on what will help between meetings. With five years of clinical experience, she brings a balanced mix of practical skill and warmth to sessions. Her practice in Wisconsin reflects that experience and the LPC credential she holds.

People find concrete strategies to manage emotions and improve relationships. Her approach is collaborative - clients set goals and Sydni provides tools and accountability. Whether addressing fertility stress, men’s issues, or communication breakdowns, she keeps work manageable and goal-oriented.

The emphasis is on usable change rather than labels.

How evidence-based methods meet online flexibility

Many of the techniques Sydni uses are practical, skills-focused approaches that translate well to remote sessions. Person-centered work emphasizes listening, building trust, and tailoring goals to each person, couple, or family; it helps when someone needs acceptance and a clear plan for change. Cognitive and behavioral strategies offer concrete tools - such as identifying patterns, practicing new communication, and building coping skills - that help manage anxiety, stress, and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and life context. That means adjusting pace, practice exercises, and session focus so methods feel useful and doable.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions offer a simpler check-in option, and live chat or text messaging can support brief coaching or between-session contact. These formats increase flexibility and make regular work on relationships, family challenges, and coping skills more accessible for people with varied schedules and responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Sydni focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, anger, and coping with life changes. She also addresses areas like attachment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and substance use concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered approach combined with evidence-based techniques. Sessions aim to be practical, collaborative, and focused on tools that clients can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sydni has five years of experience in clinical practice. That experience informs her work with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of concerns.
What credentials and location are on her record?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Wisconsin. The credential is listed as LPC WI 12093 - 125.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that best fits their schedule and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability. The process matches your needs to the service options offered.

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