- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions help
- School and foster care experience
About Sylvia
Sylvia Stogner is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi with 35 years of experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and ADHD, and she lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas. Her style is calm and direct, aimed at helping clients approach difficult moments one step at a time.
Sylvia has worked across public and private settings. Her background includes school-based support, foster care and adoptive services, and in-home work. She has helped adolescents and others who face behavioral challenges, and she brings that practical experience into sessions.
In meetings she encourages open discussion of thoughts and feelings. Sessions are oriented toward clear goals and practical coping skills. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different responses in everyday life.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety, including chronic pain, caregiver stress, communication problems, impulsivity, panic, post-traumatic stress, and issues many women face. She also addresses attachment and abandonment worries, isolation, and questions about life purpose and midlife changes.
Sylvia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use between sessions. She recommends ways to practice those skills in real situations and reviews progress together. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site button to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to focus on concrete skills and behavior change. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches help identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ways of thinking and acting, which can reduce anxiety symptoms and improve performance in social situations. Exposure-based strategies break down feared situations into small steps to practice facing them gradually, a method often used for phobias and social anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your concerns, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust techniques over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies to prioritize based on what is practical and what shows progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from familiar surroundings and can help maintain continuity of care when schedules change. Ask about available session lengths and formats when you schedule to choose what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sylvia supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, and related concerns such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills you can use between sessions. Conversations aim to identify patterns and try new responses in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional work experience in public and private settings, including school and foster care environments.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MS and is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.