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Our team of licensed therapists is dedicated to guiding you through life's challenges with empathy, expertise, and personalized care.

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Meet Sydney Burkhardt, MA, AMFT

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #136229

Sydney (she/her) is a Los Angeles-based Marriage and Family Therapist. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified in Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning, EMDR Trained, and has training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy for Attachment Trauma, Mindfulness, and Yoga. Sydney’s experience as a therapist has consisted of work in middle school, high school, college, community mental health agencies, and private practice settings. She has worked with a wide range of clients with self-harming behaviors, suicidality, gender identity issues, anxiety, depression, past trauma experiences, relationship conflict, attachment challenges, life transitions, ADHD, ASD, and families in crisis.

With both clinical knowledge and wisdom of lived experiences, Sydney is committed to the therapist-client relationship and the healing power it has to transform lives. Sydney creates a compassionate space for those wanting a holistic, positive, active, creative, and relational approach to therapy.

Experience

Background And Experiences

Education

MA. in Marriage & Family Therapy – Northcentral University

BA. in International Studies – University of California Irvine

 

On A Personal Level...

Sydney is a passionate guide dedicated to empowering individuals to transform their lives from within. With a foundation rooted in mindfulness, attachment science, and experiential therapy, she brings a unique blend of wisdom and compassion to help her clients unlock their fullest potential.

Sydney’s integrative approach is designed to create lasting change by addressing the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Outside of her practice, you’ll likely find her horseback riding, crafting delicious meals for those she loves, or getting lost in a good book.

Trainings & Certifications

  • EMDR, Trained
  • Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning, Certification
  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) for Attachment Trauma, Trained
  • Somatic Therapy for Trauma Treatment, Trained
  • DBT, Trained
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certification

 

Specialties

  • Attachment Issues
  • Past Trauma Experience
  • ASD/ADHD
  • Life Transitions
  • Parent/Child Relationship

 

Fees 

  • Family/Couples Therapy
    50-minute Session
$225
  • Individual Therapy
    50-minute Session
$200
  • Equine Therapy
    90-minute Session
$300

 

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