Stephanie Silva
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Florida therapists accepting new clients
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About Stephanie
I have extensive experience working with diverse populations including children and adults, military and civilians, individuals with special needs, patients with traumatic brain injuries, domestic violence, retirees and veterans, and case management.
I served in the military and have experience in many settings, to include Deployment Case Manager, Emergency Room Social Worker, and Family Advocacy Social Worker providing care to clients that were in situations of domestic violence, sexual assault, exhibiting suicidal behavior, and drug using or seeking behavior as well as working with local agencies such as Child Protective Services, Homeless Shelters, Battered Women Shelters, Victims’ Advocates, Army Community Service personnel, other branches of the military, and also with professionals assigned to military bases and civilian agencies all around the world.
My counseling style is understanding and interactive. I believe in treating everyone in a respectful manner and with compassion. My approach is a combination of cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral therapy, and reality therapy. I do not believe in a “one size fits all” treatment mentality, and will design a treatment plan that will address specific goals and needs.
To begin to implement changes in ones life can be scary. I am here to help help guide and motivate you during this process. I look forward to working with you!
What Stephanie helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Stephanie works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Mrs Silva has been amazing, I was in a very sad and lost place when I first came to see her and since then I have transformed my life and feel so content and happy. I cannot express my gratitude enough for her compassion, patience and understanding☺️”
- “Stephanie is so easy to talk to and very understanding. She really listens, especially when I'm venting.”
- “Steph is understanding and the best listener. She’s made me think about solutions to my problems, change my perspective for the better and also to help me figure out how to fulfill my needs and discover my wants”
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- “Stephanie is very easy to talk to and truly listens to understand. She also provides reading material to work out any triggers within you, which I find very useful.”
- “She is very understanding, open minded, non judgmental, gives great feed back, let's you know you aren't alone, your feelings are valid. I'm so glad I chose this path to finally talk to someone. For my health, my kids, and my household. Thank you so much!”
- “Stephanie is professional, kind and understanding. She has helped me a ton so far with several different issues! Look forward to working with her more.”
- “Stephanie is a really good counselor. She is extremely easy to talk to and I’d gladly recommend her to others”
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