Alexandre Da Silva - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

5 years experience

About Alexandre Da Silva

I believe that each person’s individual experiences are essential to the therapy journey. With this in mind, I encourage you to draw from your personal experiences and natural creativity as primary tools for discovering positive, quick, and long‑lasting solutions to your concerns.

I embrace cultural diversity and genuinely respect people’s differences. People of all genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, religious affiliations, and diverse cultural, social, and political backgrounds will find a friendly and welcoming atmosphere at Good Start Therapy.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I enjoy a holistic approach to psychotherapy. A holistic approach helps us become more aware and balanced in our daily lives, allowing us to connect with our emotions, thoughts, physical sensations, and spiritual selves. It combines clinical interventions from various psychotherapy schools and treats each individual as unique, yielding positive, effective outcomes and opening the door to lasting life changes.

I have been trained to work with adults facing mood changes, anger, anxiety, stress, trauma, and depression.

I am proud to be a graduate of Goddard College in Vermont, where I earned my Master’s Degree in Psychology and Counseling. I also hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Crisis Intervention from Empire State College, State University of New York.

In line with New York State’s Continuing Education requirements, I completed a one-year Post-Master’s Continuing Education Program in Advanced Clinical Practice at NYU. Additionally, I fulfill the 36 continuing education clinical hours every 3 years.

I am fortunate to have attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, where I completed a two-year Certificate Program in Acting for Theater.

It was a great pleasure to work at The Door, a Center for Alternatives, for six years, in both clinical and management roles within the Supportive Housing program for young adults ages 18–24 facing mental health challenges.

I have also worked at various substance use treatment centers, private psychotherapy clinics, and homeless shelters in New York and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

I offer therapy in both English and Portuguese.

Licenses

LMHC

008309

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Attachment issues
Body image
Codependency
Communication problems
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English
Portuguese

15 Reviews

“Alex is a very considerate and empathic person. I feel comfortable sharing my issues with him.”

“Dr. DaSilva is an excellent therapist. He operates with poise and professionalism is caring, empathetic and compassionate. It takes the time to address all my concerns and mental health needs. I would highly recommend him as a therapist.”

“My therapist is fantastic. He is an active listener, and as someone who has done a fair amount of therapy in the past, I’m surprised at how easily he can help guide me to real realizations that I have not yet had”

“Very kind and understanding”

“He is very sensitive, emphatic and knowledgeable. Great therapist.”

“Alex help me understand how I see myself and how I see my emotions, it’s been great and very helpful doing sessions with Alex. Help me a lot understand myself and the problem I see in my life”

“Great”

“Alex is phenomenal! He’s caring, and I feel he gives 100% to his clients, and he’s communication is great.”

“Working with Dr. Da Silva has been transformative for me. Of the several therapists I’ve had in the past, he is the only one I have felt comfortable opening up with entirely. His attentive attitude made me feel like I was really being listened to, and his nonjudgmental way of calling attention to some of the things I said, or avoided saying, was very beneficial in the long run.”

“He’s great!”

“Alex is wonderful. He provides me with constructive ways of going about solving my issues and he is obviously committed to me as a patient. I began using better help because I moved across the country and could no longer see me traditional therapist. I’m so glad I was paired with Alex. Also, it’s nice to have someone who never misses a beat talking about a gay relationship. It makes no difference to him and it’s a huge relief for me. Alex is great, highly recommend.”

“Alex’s super supportive and I like being able to go to him any time through the phone.”

“Mr. Da Silva has been from the start an expert guide through the maze of my life and times. I trust his judgement and his advice, I feel that he will always call me out if what I am offering is more fiction than truth and he will always help me find my way back to the truth, something I consider invaluable.”

“I have only been working with Dr. Da Silva for a short while, but I'm happy so far!”

“He is very understanding, helpful, and attentive. He will even check up on you in between sessions. Should you begin chat sessions, he will encourage you (according to your confidence) to do more personal interactions via phone/video chat to really open up about your feelings. He has shown me he is invested, and dedicated to a productive way of thinking for a better life.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.