Dr. Sylvia Kalicinski (Dr. K), Therapist and writer. Teaches simple strategies backed by brain science and mindfulness. Host of The Dr. Sylvia K Show podcast.
in My heart is a podcast hosted by Heather Thomson and is about all things from entrepreneurship, to motherhood and marriage, nutrition, fashion, travel, adventure, friendships and above all, it is about sparking the curiosity we all have inside us that can help us explore our passions and live our dreams. It started with the concept of conversations with friends, experts, learning more, encouraging independent thinking, and digging deeper into topics to inspire new perspectives. Each week, she’ll speak to old friends and new about all the things in her head and finding our freedom.
Dr. Sylvia Kalicinski is a Ph.D. level therapist and writer who loves teaching simple strategies backed by brain science and mindfulness. She simplifies brain health, therapy, and coaching while adding a dash of spirituality to help people better understand themselves. Her techniques, such as the B.O.D.Y. skill helps clients better manage stress and live a more fulfilling and confident life. Dr. Sylvia has worked with all kinds of people from celebrities to your next-door neighbor...women, men, and teens who’ve felt anxious, lonely, and stuck. Dr. Sylvia wants to show her client’s what’s truly possible so that they can move past self-limiting beliefs and step towards the direction of healing, purpose, and confidence. Sylvia’s experience as a therapist and former lead behavioral health clinician at Mount Sinai Hospital strengthens her ability to connect with people and empathically listen to their narratives. As a child of immigrant parents who experienced their own mental health issues, Dr. Sylvia understands the uniqueness of each family’s story and the adversities that so many of us face while living in America. Even though loneliness is a personal topic - it’s widely universal.
The moment Dr. Sylvia committed to writing a book about loneliness, she immediately looked like the blonde facepalm emoji. Why would she want to write about her biggest pain point? Dr. Sylvia admits that she spent the majority of her life feeling Lonely AF. However, her book is not about going backwards or staying stuck in the problem. Lonely AF sits at the solution end of loneliness where Dr. Sylvia blends her working knowledge of the complexity of loneliness with her personal lived experiences. Because what is personal is most often universal. Dr. Sylvia’s warm, inviting, and transparent approach, turns complex human issues into a conversation that we all need to be having right now. She saves your seat at the table- and makes sure that you feel welcomed. What is most personal, can start to feel universal when Dr. Sylvia starts to draw out connections in her audience, reader, and clients.
Dr. Sylvia shows people what’s possible so they can live a better life. Dr. Sylvia is Host of The Dr. Sylvia K Show podcast and is in the process of doing her last revise on her book Lonely AF. Sylvia holds a B.S. in Radio Television and Film from The University of Texas at Austin, a M.A. in Counseling Psychology from PacificaGraduate Institute, and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University.
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