- Evidence-based techniques
- Relationship and codependency focus
- Short term goals
About Sydni
Sydni Durrstein is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people build self-acceptance and find practical ways to live with more ease. She aims to help clients gain clarity, cope with life changes, and develop skills that feel useful in daily life. Sydni emphasizes a person-centered style and uses evidence-based techniques to fit each person's goals.
Her work addresses stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, and navigating major life transitions. She also pays attention to concerns tied to attachment, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and dependent personality patterns. Other focus areas include blended family issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and substance-related problems.
Sydni brings five years of counseling experience to her practice in Wisconsin. That background includes supporting people through fertility-related stress, guilt and shame, impulsivity, money and financial concerns, and questions about life purpose and men's issues. She frames sessions around what the individual wants to change and what will be useful between visits.
In sessions she listens first, then offers practical tools and steps to try. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Sydni encourages people to test new ways of managing emotions and relationships and to notice what feels most helpful.
To begin, a prospective client can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Approaches that guide online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are central to her practice. One common approach focuses on person-centered work, which means the therapist listens closely and helps people identify what matters to them. This approach is useful for building self-acceptance and setting goals that feel relevant.Another often-used method involves skills-based strategies to manage emotions and behavior. These teach practical tools for handling anxiety, anger, codependency patterns, and stressful life changes, and usually include exercises to practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match techniques with each person's needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and therapist review what helps and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays useful and focused.
Session-format details are not specified in the available biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to keep momentum between in-person meetings and to support progress when schedules are tight.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sydni commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, blended family concerns, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques tailored to each person's goals. Sessions focus on practical skills and small changes to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Sydni has five years of counseling experience and works from Wisconsin. Her practice includes work around fertility stress, substance-related concerns, life purpose, and financial strain.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
The therapist holds an LPC credential and is based in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the scheduling process.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.