Sylvia Kalicinski

Dr. Sylvia is many things...a therapist, speaker, storyteller, author, and an expert in loneliness.

She’s sometimes clumsy, sometimes graceful, sometimes serious, sometimes goofy and playful – but she’s always human, and she’s not afraid to get vulnerable in everything she does from her podcast, to her social media content or her mental health coaching and therapy practice.

Her presence is like a warm hug, paired with electric energy, soulful compassion, humor and unashamed vulnerability that fills a massive void in our world. It’s why her devoted clients and online community love her, and her content often soars to viral status! She gets it – the pain, the hardships and the loneliness we all experience because she’s been there too.

Dr. Sylvia received her PhD in family therapy at the age of 40, but her training started long before then with the toughest teacher.. life! Growing up as the daughter of undocumented Polish immigrants in a complex family system, Dr. Sylvia had to learn how to parent herself and grow through all of her obstacles, including loneliness and trauma, to finally heal and BLOOM out of the messy dirt she was born into.

Today, Dr. Sylvia combines her psychotherapy training with the wisdom she gained from her lived experiences to help others overcome their own hardships, heal and feel less alone.

Her moving podcast, The Dr. Sylvia K. Show, supportive community @drsylviak, transformational coaching and therapy services, and empowering #LonelyAF book (coming soon!) have changed countless lives. And she’s not stopping there! Dr. Sylvia is on a mission to ignite a global movement to help others #growthroughthis and #unshameloneliness.

When Dr. Sylvia’s not disrupting stigmas around mental health and loneliness, or fostering healing and connection in the world, she’s continuing to grow and add beautiful new chapters to her real life story. You can find her running on the beach right by her Florida home, vacationing with her husband and son in their favorite spot, Tuscany, or listening to podcasts.

Join Dr. Sylvia’s safe space to connect and feel seen @drsylviak. Discover life-changing ways to work with her at drsylviak.com. Stay tuned for updates about Dr. Sylvia’s debut book coming soon! It’s time to grow through anything, together. 

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