Sydney Whittum, MS, MFT
If you’re looking for a therapist who gets kids, but also understands the chaos of parenting, the emotional intensity of kids, or that feeling that your nervous system needs a spa day— welcome. I’m happy to help.
I enjoy working with children of all ages, individuals who are parents, and parents as a couple. 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. 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 parents, I offer real evidence-based parenting tools (not lectures) to help you support your child at home and strengthen your parent-child relationship.
If you’re looking to make a real, sustainable change in you or your child’s life- I would love to work together so please reach out to schedule when you’re ready!
I received my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of New Hampshire in August 2025. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, Pre-licensed Candidate, not actively providing therapy to clients pending approval of my application for Supervision Agreement by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health (est. 10/1).