LICSW
Ivanilda Silva, LICSW
- Experience17 years
- LocationMassachusetts
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Ivanilda
Ivanilda Silva (Eva-Nilda) is a licensed clinical social worker and expressive therapies practitioner who combines clinical training with creative arts to support people through life transitions and relational challenges. She serves as CEO and Creative Wellness Director at I.N.V.A.L.I.A.
Background and approach
Holistic Center (IHC), where programming draws on movement, poetry, and therapeutic techniques designed to help individuals build more harmonious, holistic lives. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Cameron University in 2005 and a Master of Social Work from the University of Oklahoma in 2008.
She completed a Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies with a specialization in Dance/Movement Therapy at Lesley University in 2017 and became a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist in 2018. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts and a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader since May 2015.
In plain terms, LICSW indicates advanced clinical social work licensure, R-DMT denotes credentialing in dance/movement therapy, and CLYL signals training in laughter yoga facilitation.
Her clinical background includes work as a mental health technician and triage specialist in an inpatient adult psychiatric unit, outpatient counseling with adults facing PTSD and life changes, and group and workshop facilitation for couples and parents. She has provided teletherapy services since 2015.
Her practice addresses stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, family and relationship issues, grief, self-esteem concerns, LGBT matters, parenting, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and related challenges, with attention to attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication, and intimacy-related issues. She approaches care with creativity, cultural humility, and a focus on practical tools that support meaningful change and resilience.
Approaches for Online Attachment and Acceptance Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and on clarifying values to guide meaningful action; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships formed early in life and how those patterns affect current connections, making it helpful for abandonment, intimacy, and family issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist offers understanding and support so the person can explore feelings and find their own solutions; this approach supports self-esteem, grief work, and relationship concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Ivanilda Silva works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. She tailors techniques and exercises to match what each person hopes to achieve.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access consistent care from home, during work breaks, or while traveling. This variety of options makes it easier to maintain momentum in therapy and to integrate therapeutic practices into everyday life.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English
What Ivanilda can help with
Ivanilda Silva works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.
How Ivanilda approaches therapy
Ivanilda's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
Experience and training
Ivanilda is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts, with 17 years of clinical experience.