Therapist in Newton, Massachusetts Sydney Espy, Therapist

Sydney Espy, LICSW, helps individuals across Massachusetts navigate life’s challenges through a collaborative, empowering therapeutic approach tailored to their unique needs. She works with children, teens, and adults, offering both individual and group therapy to support clients managing anxiety, ADHD, depression, and more. With a focus on building a strong therapeutic alliance, Sydney creates a safe, affirming space where clients feel seen and supported in their journey toward healing and self-discovery. Sydney is especially passionate about helping individuals who are neurodivergent or navigating complex identity development, including those on the autism spectrum or who identify as LGBTQ+. Her work centers on supporting clients in understanding themselves, finding balance, and building skills to thrive in a world that can often feel overwhelming. She is deeply committed to guiding clients through difficult emotions and life transitions with compassion and clinical insight. Using evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Sydney integrates mindfulness practices to support emotional regulation and self-awareness. Her experience includes working with individuals facing developmental disabilities and women’s issues, and she offers additional services beyond her core specialties to meet the diverse needs of her clients. Sydney finds inspiration in art—whether she is creating her own or experiencing it in galleries, museums, or the natural world. This creative lens informs her therapeutic style, helping her connect with clients in meaningful and intuitive ways. She is proud to serve individuals across Massachusetts.