Sydni Durrstein, LPC

Sydni Durrstein centers her work on helping people build self-acceptance and find practical ways to live a more fulfilling life. She focuses on providing clarity, supporting healing, and teaching coping skills that clients can use every day. Using a person-centered approach, she tailors each therapeutic experience to the individual, couple, or family and selects evidence-based tools that align with the client’s personal goals.

Sydni works with individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns. She has particular interests in non-traditional family building, men’s and women’s issues, family therapy, and supporting juvenile offenders. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, helping people feel seen and empowered to make meaningful change through practical strategies and supportive guidance.

Person-Centered and Skills-Focused Online Support

Sydni integrates a person-centered approach that emphasizes listening, empathy, and tailoring sessions to each person's unique needs - this approach helps people feel understood and supports personal growth. She also uses evidence-informed, skills-focused techniques that teach practical coping strategies for anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions - these strategies focus on building day-to-day tools clients can apply outside of sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sydni collaborates with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques over time to ensure the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, helping clients maintain consistency in care and integrate new skills into daily life.