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Stephanie Silva, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- DBT skills
About Stephanie
Stephanie Silva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience based in Florida. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, intimacy questions, and ADHD. She also offers support for LGBT issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Stephanie uses cognitive behavioral ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques. Sessions focus on specific goals and on trying small changes between meetings.
Her background includes military social work roles such as deployment case manager, emergency room social worker, and family advocacy social worker. That work involved collaboration with agencies like shelters, victim advocates, and community services, and included supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, suicidal behavior, and substance use concerns.
Stephanie says she avoids a one-size-fits-all approach. She works interactively with people to build a plan that targets concrete goals. Meetings tend to be practical and action-oriented, with exercises and skills to practice between sessions.
She also brings experience with caregiving and later-life issues, blended family dynamics, multicultural and discrimination concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and sexuality and alternative-sex-culture topics. People looking for structured, goal-focused work often find this approach helpful.
How her approaches are used in online work
Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and taking small, committed actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present. ACT is often helpful for coping with life changes and improving motivation.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are important goals. Those skills teach concrete techniques for managing strong emotions and improving communication.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is assessed.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm available session types before booking to know if they fit your daily schedule. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let discussions focus on skill practice and real-world problem solving.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, intimacy questions, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical. She focuses on concrete goals and skills people can practice between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 14 years of experience and has worked in military and civilian settings including emergency rooms and family advocacy roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in North Carolina and Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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