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Sydney DeLancy

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

4 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Sydney

I specialize in working with adults who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, emotional abuse, and life changes. My goal is to support you in gaining self-awareness and empower you towards healing in efforts to advance your emotional well-being. I utilize a variety of approaches to help you understand how your past affects who you are today while instilling hope for your future. I hope to make you feel safe, comfortable and heard throughout your therapeutic journey by providing a non-judgmental space to accomplish your individual goals. My passion for becoming a mental health professional comes from my personal life experiences and the empathy I have for others.

My goal is to support you in gaining self-awareness and empower you towards healing.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Direct
  • Exploratory
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Sydney Delancy, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #107119 (exp February 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Sydney DeLancy accepts Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Health Net, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, and Out-of-State BlueCard PPO. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Sydney DeLancy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Sydney is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Sydney’s California license number is 107119, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Sydney DeLancy has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Sydney’s education and training include BA - Sociology with Minor in Public Affairs, University of California Los Angeles; MSW - Social Work, California State University Fullerton. Over that time, Sydney has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Blended families, and Students.

Sydney DeLancy works with BIPOC, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Sydney spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sydney is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sydney DeLancy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sydney’s style is affirming, authentic, direct, exploratory, and warm. In Sydney’s words: “My goal is to support you in gaining self-awareness and empower you towards healing.”

Sydney DeLancy (she/her) offers therapy in English. Sydney identifies as White.

Sydney DeLancy offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Sydney is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Sydney DeLancy is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sydney will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Sydney’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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