Sydney Whittum, MS, MFT

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If you’re looking for a therapist who understands the chaos of parenting or that feeling that your nervous system needs a spa day? Someone who “gets” kids and their emotional intensity? Welcome. You’re in the right place and I’m happy to help.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I view people within the full context of their lives- not as individual “problems,” but as products of the environments that shape them. I enjoy working with children of all ages, individuals who are parents, and parents as a couple. While I often work with children individually, I also work closely with one or both parents to shift the patterns that shape everyday life. This isn’t about pointing fingers or labeling families — it’s about giving everyone the skills to function better together, without pretending parenting is always zen and beautiful.

I truly enjoy helping families get unstuck, build emotional awareness, and feel more connected with themselves and their family members. With kids, I use child-centered play therapy to help them improve emotional regulation, build confidence, and learn how to express themselves in healthier ways. With individuals I offer real evidence-based tools to help you thrive, and with parents, I offer the same (just no lectures) to support your child at home and strengthen your parent-child relationship. 

If you’re looking to make a real, sustainable change in your own life, or your child’s life- I would love to work together! Please reach out to schedule when you’re ready.