Seasoned Catholic Perspective with 30 Years of Experience Most Major Insurances Accepted via Telehealth I integrate clinical expertise and our shared faith to accompany you towards becoming fully alive. While I am physically located in the Florida Panhandle, I provide specialized telehealth counseling to individuals and couples throughout the state of Florida. (I offer a 'fit-first' approach. If we discover within the first 15 minutes of our initial session that we aren't a good match, the session will be concluded at no cost to you.) _______________________________________________________________________________________ A counseling relationship is often necessary to effectuate meaningful change--identifying and interrupting maladaptive patterns and building new ones. We’ll examine your history, resolve current challenges, and map a clear path to your goals. I specialize in brief, focused therapy that can result in relief from depression and anxiety, plus targeted treatment for accumulated trauma (combat, childhood physical/sexual abuse, emotional neglect, poverty, loss). Kind Regards, Silvio
In our first session, here’s what I ask of you: Bring whatever you’re ready to share—even if it feels messy, small, or uncertain. There’s no need to have it all figured out. Be as honest as you can in the moment; you don’t have to tell me everything, but try not to hide what feels most important. Let yourself notice and name what you’re feeling as we talk. If emotions come up, you’re welcome to feel them here—they’re safe with me. If something I say doesn’t land right, or if you need me to slow down, pause, or explain, please tell me. Your feedback helps us build real trust right from the start. This is your space, and your openness—even in small doses—is what allows us to begin the real work together. That’s all I need from you: just you, showing up as you are. In our first session, you’ll feel heard, seen, and understood as we team up against your challenges. We’ll outline a plan to improve how you feel about yourself, your relationships, and the world, while identifying losses and exploring coping strategies. By the end, you’re likely to sense some progress, clarity, and relief.
Clients often mention the relief of finally having their unspoken patterns named and understood. My 30 years of experience and Catholic worldview act as a familiar map for the complexities of the human heart; my job isn’t to invent anything new, but to hold up a mirror to what is already there. When we identify the thoughts and habits that have been living in the dark, they lose their weight. Together, we look at what serves you and what might be ready to soften or shift. One of the clearest signs of healing is when your connection to yourself—and to those you love—starts feeling warmer and more forgiving again. I’m here to walk beside you in that, at exactly the pace that feels right for you.
I am best positioned to serve individuals who are seeking more than just symptom relief—they are seeking a restoration of their God-given joy. My ideal clients are those who want a therapeutic space where their Catholic faith is the 'meta-model' for their healing, not a separate part of their life. Whether you are navigating a dark night of the soul or seeking to break free from long-standing emotional patterns, we will work together to help you become fully alive.
Eclectic
I’m a mental health professional offering online counseling with a tailored, eclectic approach. Using motivational interviewing, I help clients clarify their goals while respecting autonomy; existential methods to foster meaning and connection; and mindful cognitive strategies for practical relief. I also specialize in Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Narrative Exposure Therapy for trauma, plus rapid interventions for anxiety, panic, phobias, and OCD.