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Stephanie Silva, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Silva is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and sexuality-related issues.

Background and approach

With 14 years of clinical experience, she draws on a broad practice background and aims to meet clients where they are while supporting practical progress and personal insight. Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful, blending evidence-based tools with collaborative goal-setting.

Stephanie integrates cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and existential perspectives to tailor care to each person’s needs. She emphasizes individualized treatment rather than a one-size-fits-all model, creating plans that target specific goals and real-life obstacles.

Having worked in varied settings, Stephanie brings experience in crisis and case management contexts and a comfort with complex situations such as domestic violence, traumatic injuries, and caregiving stress. She encourages clients to view change as a process and offers guidance and motivation through each step of that work.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; it can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) aims to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building, which is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to support people facing intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Stephanie will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what techniques resonate, then adapt methods over time to fit evolving needs. This collaborative stance helps tailor a treatment plan that feels realistic and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care around work, family, and other commitments while allowing therapists to use the same evidence-based exercises, skills training, and reflective conversations as in-person work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, ADHD, sexuality, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is understanding and interactive, combining cognitive-behavioral and dialectical techniques with client-centered and existential ideas to create personalized care.
What level of experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working in diverse settings, including crisis and case management roles.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW licenses in North Carolina and Florida: NC LCSW C009460 and FL LCSW SW20116, and practices from Florida.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSexualityTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Florida

Languages

English

What Stephanie can help with

Stephanie Silva works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and depression.

Stephanie works with children, adults, military, and civilians.

How Stephanie approaches therapy

Stephanie's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 14 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Stephanie aims to help guide and motivate you during this process.