Born and raised in Brownsville, Texas, Sylvia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Sociology from the University of Texas at Brownsville where she received the National Hispanic Scholarship Award. Sylvia returned to pursue her Master's in Education Degree in Community Counseling and Guidance from the newly CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs) accredited program at the University of Texas at Brownsville. During her graduate studies, Sylvia received the Dr. Charles R. Comeaux Distinguished Student Recognition Award for Outstanding Clinical Skills and Commitment to the Counseling profession. Sylvia completed her Practicum experience at the University of Texas at Brownsville Community Clinic and completed her Master's Degree in 2014. In 2015, Sylvia obtained her License in Chemical Dependency Counseling, and has a wealth of experience treating substance abuse issues. Thereafter, she was employed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons working with formerly incarcerated individuals to assist them in successfully reentering society. Among her many professional achievements, which includes Being Rated Among the Top 3 Best Therapists in Brownsville, Sylvia is also a National Certified Counselor (NCC), receiving her Board Certification in 2019. In 2018, Sylvia established her own Private Practice providing mental health therapeutic services to individuals and families in need within her community. However, she has been in the private practice setting since 2015 treating a myriad of mental health issues. She is presently Owner, Clinical Director, and Primary Therapist at Priority Counseling. Sylvia utilizes an integrative/eclectic approach to psychotherapy, valuing concepts drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existentialism, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Person Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Therapy so clients are able to recognize their individual strengths and can work toward improving overall health and wellness. It is because she appreciates the uniqueness of each and every person that her approach to counseling emphasizes the importance of tailoring treatment plans according to a client's individual needs and seeks to create a supportive atmosphere to help foster the therapeutic relationship. Sylvia has a strong commitment to the counseling profession and her experience and education is complemented by her empathic, non-judgmental, and friendly nature. On her spare time, Sylvia enjoys spending time with her family, reading, writing, and traveling.