Sydney Friend (She/Her) LPC, received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Oakland University along with a Bachelor's of Psychology from Michigan State University. Sydney has previous experience working with children with autism, Community Mental Health, and adults and children at an inpatient facility. Sydney completed her internship at Timber Creek Counseling where she provided outpatient counseling services to children, adults, and couples. Sydney's areas of interest are: anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, phobias, and OCD.
Sydney’s approach uses an integrative theoretical orientation with a focus on cognitive-behavioral theory and person-centered. She believes people are unique and not one approach is universal. She also believes that our thoughts cause our feelings, and we can change the way we feel/think even if the situation does not change. Her goal is for clients to strive in all human experiences.
Location, Insurance, Populations
Chelsea, Virtual
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Priority Health, HAP, Blue Care Network (BCN), Medicare
Adult, Child, Teen, Young Adult
Primary Concerns
ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Career Change/Adjustments, Depression, Grief, Impulse Control Issues, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Loss, Mood Disorders, OCD, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, PTSD, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Women's Issues
Modalities
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Compassion Focused, Culturally Sensitive, Dialectical Behavior (DBT), EMDR, Emotionally Focused, Family Systems, Humanisitc, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Personal-Centered, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Brief, Somatic, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused
Advanced Trainings
Perinatal Mood Disorder: Components of Care through Postpartum Support International, EMDR Level 1 and 2