Sylvia Brown, Therapist
Sylvia Brown, LMFT, provides compassionate and evidence-based therapy to children, teens, and adults in California. She understands that life’s challenges can feel overwhelming and is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. Sylvia offers a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. Whether working with individuals, couples, or families, she tailors her approach to meet each client’s unique needs, empowering them to move toward healing and personal growth.
Sylvia has a strong passion for supporting children and adolescents struggling with ADHD, childhood behavior issues, and school avoidance. She works closely with young clients and their families to foster positive behavioral changes, strengthen communication, and build self-confidence. Using techniques like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), she helps children and teens develop emotional regulation skills and improve their ability to succeed at home and in school.
In addition to her work with youth, Sylvia specializes in treating PTSD/trauma and postpartum depression/anxiety. She is dedicated to helping individuals process difficult experiences, whether from past trauma, loss, or life transitions. She also supports women facing the challenges of motherhood, providing guidance and tools to manage stress, anxiety, and emotional well-being. For couples struggling with relationship difficulties, Sylvia offers couples therapy to strengthen connection and improve communication.
Outside of her practice, Sylvia enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, biking, roller skating, and reading. She is also a passionate football fan. Her love for nature and activity reflects her belief in the importance of balance and well-being in everyday life.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 6-40
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-40
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-40
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Family conflict
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bullying or harassment
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Ethnic identity
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Premarital counseling
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- Grief & loss
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Racial identity
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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California State University - Dominguez Hills
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El Camino community college
New patient?
View AvailabilityFrequently Asked
Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Sylvia Brown. You can also call 925-282-1778 to have someone assist you.
Sylvia Brown generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out Sylvia Brown's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Sylvia Brown:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Sylvia Brown is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Sylvia Brown works at:
Yes, Sylvia Brown does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sylvia Brown is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: