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Sibi Selvarajah

LCSW

Therapist focused on healing and connection

  • Inclusive practice
  • Focus on relationships
  • Practical coping skills

About Sibi

Sibi Selvarajah is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. He helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and addiction. He also supports those dealing with relationship strains like family conflict, intimacy challenges, and communication problems.

He centers his work on cultural responsiveness and inclusivity. He pays attention to how culture, discrimination, and larger systems affect day-to-day wellbeing. Sessions aim to be a welcoming place to talk honestly about what is happening in life.

Sibi often helps people look into deeper patterns such as attachment issues, codependency, and questions about self-worth and life purpose. He also supports clients through major changes like divorce, grief, and identity shifts. Eating and food-related issues are part of his stated focus areas, among other concerns.

He works collaboratively and person-centered. That means he partners with each person to identify goals and test what helps in real life. Sessions focus on building insight and practical ways to cope when things get hard.

His experience includes supporting people with sexual health questions and nontraditional sexual cultures, including BDSM and kink, plus process addictions and substance-related concerns. He aims to help people increase resilience and move toward the changes they want.

With six years of clinical work, Sibi combines attention to culture with a straightforward, practical approach. People who value an inclusive, thoughtful space may find his style a good fit.

How evidence-based approaches guide remote work

Many of his methods emphasize practical, evidence-based techniques that help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping. One common style used in evidence-based care focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing more balanced thinking, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another approach attends to attachment patterns and early relationship experiences to improve how people relate to others and navigate intimacy challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, culture, and comfort level. That means trying different strategies together and adjusting what doesn’t feel useful until sessions reflect the client’s needs.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online work can support ongoing progress for concerns like stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and eating and food-related challenges when matched with a consistent plan.

License and NPI

LCSW New York · No. 097347
NPI1831774652

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Sibi works with people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, and addictions. He also helps with relationship strains, intimacy-related issues, eating and food-related issues, and other life challenges.

What is the therapeutic style like during sessions?

The approach is collaborative and person-centered. He aims to meet people where they are and work together on clear, practical goals.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has six years of experience providing clinical support for a range of mental health and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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