Vadim Sitnyakovskiy, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 7 years in practice

Vadim Sitnyakovskiy is a licensed counselor who uses a person-focused approach to help people find clearer ways forward.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.008673 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1194156729 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Vadim

Vadim Sitnyakovskiy is a licensed counselor who uses a person-focused approach to help people find clearer ways forward. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation. He emphasizes respectful, compassionate care and meets people where they are.

Vadim has seven years of experience practicing in Illinois as an LCPC, and he adapts sessions to each person’s needs. He helps people cope with life changes, manage addictions, handle grief, and address relationship and intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

Practical goals are part of the work, like improving sleep, eating patterns, or daily coping skills. His approach blends attachment-focused thinking with client-centered conversations and cognitive behavioral tools. That means he pays attention to relationship patterns, listens closely to what matters to you, and introduces skills to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Motivational interviewing and existential questions are used when someone needs help finding purpose or moving through ambivalence. Vadim usually tailors a plan with clear steps and simple strategies. Sessions can include short-term problem solving or longer work on deeper issues such as family of origin patterns and feelings of emptiness.

He also supports people facing career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and social anxiety. His style is direct but warm, aiming to make change manageable. If someone wants guidance, practical tools, and steady support, he works to create a roadmap together.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Vadim lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
Communication problems
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Vadim names

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Online support

How approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. Online work uses conversations to identify these patterns and practice new ways of relating, which can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and family of origin themes.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening without judgment and following the client's priorities. In remote sessions this means the therapist offers steady attention and reflects what matters to the person, helping build self-trust and clearer goals over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match personal goals and life circumstances. That might mean blending attachment ideas with practical cognitive behavioral techniques or using motivational interviewing to increase readiness for change.

Online formats offer flexibility and predictable access. Video calls work well for conversational therapy and visual cues, phone sessions fit when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer written communication. These options let people fit therapy into workdays, caregiving schedules, or when travel is difficult.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Sessions cover stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related areas like attachment or family of origin issues.

What is the therapeutic style like?

Work is collaborative and person-focused, combining attachment-informed thinking, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to teach practical skills and explore underlying patterns.

What background and experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has seven years of professional experience providing mental health support and has worked with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

He is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC and provides services to people associated with that licensure region.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

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