- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative approach
- English and Portuguese
About Silvia
Silvia uses a warm, empathetic approach. She aims to create a collaborative space where clients talk through problems and set realistic goals. Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on what can change in daily life.
Her main clinical methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, and solution-focused tools. Silvia combines these approaches to help people break down problems into manageable steps, test new behaviors, and build helpful habits. She explains ideas simply and practices with real-life examples.
With ten years of experience, Silvia has worked with adults facing workplace stress, family-of-origin concerns, body image struggles, and life-purpose questions. She also has experience with aging and geriatric issues, blended family challenges, cancer-related stress, and mood disorders.
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. Prospective clients in Florida can begin by using the platform's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Portuguese
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective. The therapist listens closely, reflects feelings, and helps people find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for building confidence and for sorting through personal values and goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests small behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and workplace worries.
Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on practical steps and immediate goals. It asks what would look different if the problem were smaller, then maps small changes to reach that result. This can be a good fit when people want fast, concrete tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they adjust methods so therapy matches the person’s needs and day-to-day life.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and keep momentum between meetings. It also lets people try different approaches without changing locations, which can help maintain continuity when work or family demands shift.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career or workplace issues, relationship and parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is empathetic and welcoming. Sessions focus on collaboration, clear goals, and practical steps clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on life transitions, mood concerns, family-of-origin issues, and related stresses.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
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 her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.