Sylvia Chamberlain, LMFT

Sylvia Chamberlain is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of clinical experience helping people navigate trauma, relationships, grief, addiction, and life transitions. Trained in both creative and clinical disciplines, she holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Humboldt State University where she studied dance and Native American Studies, and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. Her combined background in movement, cultural studies, and formal psychotherapy informs a whole-person approach to healing.

Sylvia draws on a range of evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Theory, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness practices, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She integrates movement and breathwork with talk therapy when appropriate, reflecting a personal journey of recovery from early childhood trauma that included years of yoga meditation and study in Native American philosophy and culture. That lived experience influences her compassionate, grounded style and her focus on helping others build resilience and self-understanding.

Throughout her career she has supported individuals, couples, and families across concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, and career-related transitions. From October 2020 through December 2021 she supervised graduate trainees preparing for LMFT licensure through Antioch University. Sylvia is based in California, conducts therapy in English, and is currently accepting clients. She checks messages several times a day and typically responds to requests within 24 hours.