About Sydney
Dr. Sydney Black is a clinical psychologist with specialized training in health psychology. She has worked in many medical settings providing psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and consultation. Her professional interests include chronic pain, sleep disorders, serious medical illness, life adjustment concerns, anxiety, and depression. Her background includes extensive interdisciplinary collaboration and a strong foundation in evidence-based therapies, psychological assessment, and integrated healthcare.
She received a Master's in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Spalding University. She completed APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral fellowship training within Veterans Affairs medical centers, specializing in pain psychology, psycho-oncology, transplant psychology, integrated primary care, and behavioral health in medical settings. She is also an adjunct instructor and consultant involved in training future healthcare professionals, bringing a thoughtful, collaborative, patient-centered approach.
Specialties & approaches
Issues
- Chronic pain
- Sleep disorders
- Serious medical illness
- Life adjustment
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Health psychology
Approaches
- Evidence-based therapies
- Integrated & interdisciplinary healthcare
- Patient-centered
Services
- Therapy
- Psychological assessment
- Consultation
Ages served
- Adults
Work with Sydney
Start with a brief online intake — we'll confirm fit, verify benefits, and schedule your first session.