Healing takes a community. Whether you are seeking therapy, interested in our programs, or simply learning more about our work, we invite you to connect with the According To Sykes team and discover how we support individuals, families, and communities on their healing journeys.

Clinical Social Work/Associate Therapist, MA, MSSW, LMSW (He/Him/His) Healing often begins with the simple but powerful belief that change is possible. My work is grounded in helping individuals navigate the impacts of trauma, grief, loss, anxiety, depression, and life transitions while reconnecting with their own strengths, resilience, and capacity for growth. I am especially passionate about supporting individuals from faith-based communities and those whose identities and

Whether we work together directly or I help connect you with the right fit within our practice, my hope is that you feel cared for, respected, and empowered throughout the process. You do not have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Support, growth, and healing are possible, and therapy can be one step toward creating the life and relationships you deserve.

At According To Sykes, we are committed to creating spaces where healing, reflection, and growth can occur.

For many people, political stress is no longer something that appears every four years during an election cycle. It has become a constant backdrop to daily life. Whether we are scrolling through social media, listening to podcasts, watching the news, or engaging in conversations with friends and family, political events increasingly shape how we think, feel, and move through the world. For some, this may look like anxiety about the future. For others, it may manifest as frust

Grounded in a person-centered approach, Dacia is passionate about helping young people navigate the challenges of growing up in a world that often asks them to move faster than they are ready for. Whether a child is struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, identity development, school-related stress, or life transitions, she works collaboratively to create a space where their experiences are honored and their strengths can emerge.

For many Black men and men from historically marginalized communities, emotional vulnerability is often discouraged from an early age. Cultural expectations surrounding masculinity can reinforce the idea that men must remain emotionally strong, self-sufficient, and resilient at all times, even while navigating grief, trauma, stress, financial pressure, family responsibility, identity struggles, or emotional exhaustion. As a result, many individuals suffer quietly without seek

Too often, conversations about motherhood remain sentimental while avoiding the systems that shape it. The figure of the “good mother” did not emerge naturally. It was constructed.