Sydney Aylsworth, MHC-LP
About Sydney…
Sydney Aylsworth’s interest in psychology and therapy is rooted in a deep curiosity about how our early relationships, families, and environments shape who we become. During her clinical training, she worked with adults experiencing complex trauma, including community violence, substance use, and systemic barriers, strengthening her commitment to trauma-informed, relational care.
Sydney is also a yoga instructor, and brings an understanding of the connection between emotional experiences and the body to her work, which may include mindfulness, grounding, body awareness, and other somatic tools alongside more traditional talk therapy. She is particularly drawn to helping clients recognize the old patterns that may once have helped them survive or maintain connection but are no longer serving them. She is committed to helping you understand the deeper dynamics underneath your symptoms, so you can feel empowered to make positive changes in your relationships and everyday life.
If you are dealing with any of the following concerns, Sydney may be a good fit:
Trauma and generational patterns. Sydney works with clients who have experienced trauma as well as those who notice painful patterns being passed down through their families. She can provide a space for you to understand these experiences, develop greater emotional and physical safety, and begin responding differently to old wounds.
Family and relationship patterns. Sydney has a particular interest in family systems, attachment, codependency, boundaries, estrangement, and differentiation. She can help you explore how family-of-origin dynamics may influence your adult relationships and develop healthier ways of staying connected without losing yourself.
Substance use and recovery. Sydney has significant clinical experience working with people affected by substance use and addiction. If you are in recovery, she can help you navigate sobriety, identify alternative coping strategies, and address the emotional experiences that may have contributed to substance use.
Anxiety, ADHD, and neurodivergence. If your mind feels constantly active, overwhelmed, distracted, or different from those around you, Sydney offers a nonjudgmental space to better understand how you function and can help you develop strategies that work with, rather than against, your natural tendencies.
Life transitions and identity. Major transitions can bring up questions about relationships, career, family expectations, independence, and identity. Sydney enjoys working with young adults and others who are trying to build a life that feels authentic rather than simply following the path you believe you are supposed to take.
Work stress, perfectionism, and burnout. Sydney can help you recognize patterns such as overfunctioning, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, and tying self-worth to achievement, and work together with you toward a more sustainable relationship with career, ambition, and success.
Body connection and emotional regulation. Sydney can help you become more aware of how you are physically experiencing stress and emotion and develop grounding, mindfulness, and regulation skills to support overall well-being and chronic symptoms such as pain and eating disorders.
Sydney’s style is warm, curious, relational, and collaborative. She believes meaningful therapy involves not only understanding why certain patterns developed, but also learning how to relate differently to yourself, your body, and the people around you.
If you are ready to examine old patterns, deepen your understanding of yourself, and create a life that allows for both connection and individuality, Sydney will provide a supportive space to explore what has shaped you and what you would like to carry forw