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Sydney Lewis, NCPS

Therapist guiding change and resilience
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions and recovery
  • Relationships and family

About Sydney Lewis

Sydney Lewis is a United Kingdom based psychotherapist who combines an early career in health, fitness, and wellbeing with formal therapeutic training to help people navigate life transitions and persistent challenges. With ten years of clinical practice, he supports individuals in discovering personal meaning and purpose while working through issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

He emphasizes a strengths-oriented approach that goes beyond cataloguing what is wrong to help clients flourish - identifying what can be changed, what to accept, and how to build the wisdom to tell the difference. In session he draws from evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, and dialectical behavior strategies to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Sydney holds NCPS credentials as an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society and maintains specialist certifications including ASD Certified Clinical Specialist, ADHD Certified Clinical Specialist Provider, and accreditation as an advanced practitioner in drug and alcohol work. He also holds qualifications in clinical hypnotherapy and related professional memberships. Sydney accepts new clients and works with people internationally via flexible online and remote formats.

Areas of Expertise

Also Specializes In

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issues

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Gottman Method Hypnotherapy Imago Relationship Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Sydney Lewis have?

Sydney Lewis has ten years of clinical experience.

Is Sydney Lewis a registered therapist?

Yes. He holds NCPS credentials as an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.

In which languages does Sydney Lewis provide therapy?

Sydney provides therapy in English.

Where is Sydney Lewis located?

Sydney is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Sydney Lewis as my therapist?

You can work with Sydney through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Sydney Lewis work with international clients?

Yes, Sydney works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Sydney Lewis cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with the therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Remote Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clients in clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it is often helpful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding patterns in relationships formed early in life and how those patterns affect current closeness, trust, and intimacy - useful for relationship struggles, abandonment issues, and family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathic listening and the client's own capacity for growth - it provides a respectful, nonjudgmental space to explore identity, self-esteem, parenting concerns, and coping with change.

Sydney approaches choice of method as a collaborative process. He works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and immediate needs, and then recommends or blends approaches so the work fits each person rather than fitting the person to a single technique. That collaborative stance helps shape a focused plan that can evolve over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or ongoing text-based messaging to suit different routines and comfort levels. For many people this makes accessing registered professionals easier, supports continuity of care during life changes, and allows therapeutic work to continue across locations and schedules.

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