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Online therapist

Vadim Sitnyakovskiy

Calm, practical counseling for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LCPC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Vadim

Vadim Sitnyakovskiy is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with seven years of experience. He uses straightforward, respectful language and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation problems. He emphasizes practical support and clearer direction for those facing life changes and difficult emotions.

Vadim shapes conversations around each person’s needs instead of following one fixed plan. He listens with sensitivity and adapts techniques to fit daily life.

Background and approach

Expect direct, compassionate talk about goals, small steps to try between sessions, and honest feedback to track progress. His work includes support for issues related to relationships, family and parenting concerns, trauma and grief, intimacy, and challenges with sleep or eating. He also offers help for anger, addictions, career questions, ADHD, and feelings of isolation.

Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, and family of origin concerns. Vadim draws on several practical therapy methods to guide change. He combines techniques from attachment-based approaches, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral work to address thoughts, behaviors, and relational patterns.

Motivational interviewing and existential ideas also shape conversations about purpose and choices. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. He aims to make the path forward clearer and more manageable by breaking larger problems into small, doable steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps when trust, closeness, or communication feel difficult in close relationships by exploring patterns and building safer ways to connect.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding without judgment. The aim is to create space to talk through problems, find personal priorities, and make choices that feel right for the person.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going. It teaches simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that can improve mood and daily functioning.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Vadim will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches match their goals, needs, and preferences. He adjusts methods over time based on what is helpful and what is not.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, childcare, or travel. They also let people review notes, check in between meetings, and choose the format that feels most comfortable while keeping treatment practical and goal oriented.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Vadim help with?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career concerns, bipolar, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related matters such as attachment and communication problems.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses practical, respectful conversation and adapts the plan to each person. Sessions emphasize listening, clear goals, and steps to try between meetings.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He holds seven years of professional experience working with the range of concerns listed and combines several therapeutic methods to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - with license IL LCPC 180.008673, and he practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
In what formats can sessions take place?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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