Syrita Braswell-O'Neal

Syrita Braswell-O'Neal is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and life changes. She focuses on women's issues alongside concerns like attachment, communication problems, guilt and shame, and loneliness. Syrita aims to make therapy a straightforward place to talk and find practical strategies that fit day-to-day life.

She keeps sessions grounded and direct. Conversations explore what feels most pressing and what small steps could make a difference. Syrita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills and regain a sense of control after difficult experiences.

Her background includes three years working in clinical settings in Connecticut as an LPC - licensed professional counselor. That experience shaped a calm, attentive style that values cultural awareness and lived experience. She brings that perspective into each appointment.

In sessions she focuses on clearer communication, repairing attachment patterns, and easing isolation. People often work on reducing shame, learning anger management tools, and planning for major life transitions. The work is collaborative and paced to what the person needs.

Syrita encourages practical homework between meetings when it helps, such as short exercises to change day-to-day routines or communication experiments. She aims to help people reconnect with their strengths and move toward steady, manageable change.

How evidence-based approaches guide online therapy

Syrita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on goals like reducing anxiety and healing from trauma. One common approach involves skills training and behavioral practice to manage stress and anger; this focuses on simple tools and step-by-step exercises people can try between sessions. Another approach emphasizes strengthening attachment and improving communication by noticing patterns in relationships and practicing new ways of asking for needs to be met.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Syrita will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as needed based on what is working.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy days, makes it easier to keep regular appointments, and allows for simple check-ins that don't require travel. Online sessions can also make it easier to practice communication skills between meetings and to review short homework tasks during a scheduled appointment.