Stephanie Silva

Stephanie Silva is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, career transitions, relationship or intimacy concerns, and grief. She also supports those coping with trauma, depression, ADHD, and questions around sexuality and LGBT issues.

Stephanie draws on several practical approaches in her work. She listens first, then builds a plan that fits each person's goals. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings, and on small steps that move toward clearer priorities and healthier patterns.

Her background includes work in emergency rooms, family advocacy, deployment case management, and services for veterans and retirees. That varied experience shaped a straightforward, interactive style that values respect and compassion. She has worked with agencies that serve survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as community programs supporting families and people in crisis.

In therapy she mixes cognitive-behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior approaches, and client-centered, reality-oriented methods. Treatment is not one-size-fits-all; plans are adjusted to match what the person wants to accomplish. The emphasis is on practical tools, clearer choices, and steady progress.

Starting change can feel scary. Stephanie aims to guide and motivate people through that process. She works with clients to set realistic steps and supports them as they try out new ways of coping and relating.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It often helps with stress, anxiety, and dealing with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. It tends to be practical and goal oriented. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships through mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative step helps shape a plan that feels useful and realistic rather than theoretical.

The original biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow check-ins from different locations, and reduce travel time. They can also let people choose shorter or more focused meetings when that suits a schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, ACT, and DBT skills to work well in remote sessions, focusing on exercises, homework, and real-life practice between meetings.