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Welcome, I am Silvia. Take a moment to acknowledge you've taken the first step towards bettering your mental health because, let's be honest, starting therapy can be empowering, confusing, or scary, all at the same time. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to explore obstacles with concerns related to anxiety, depression, and/or self-care. I focus on helping clients develop assertive communication & boundaries with themselves and those around them that can help improve their quality of life. Counseling can foster personal development in whatever way you may be seeking and help build the life you so deeply deserve. If that's what you're looking for, I'm here when you're ready to share.
Together, we will identify your challenges and goals - where you want your life to be a month, six months, a year from now. Then, we'll identify options and strategies you can use to get there. You'll leave the session with a better understanding of what you're facing with an "actions I can take right now" approach. There will always be room for suggestions concerning our work together, including keeping each other accountable.
My clients tell me that I am warm, patient, empathic, empowering, and non-judgmental as a therapist. I truly care about people and take a holistic approach to therapy to address each person as an individual with specific needs.
I am focused on clients with anxiety, life transitions, LBGT issues, and clients who have experienced trauma and toxic stress.
I have 13 years experience using this treatment method, and it can be implemented in telehealth sessions to address issues related to anxiety, depression, and life-transition issues.
I have 13 years experience with this treatment modality, and it is focused on the mind-body connection and how it relates to physical and mental health.
I have 13 years of experience with this treatment modality and mindfulness is an integral part of good physical and mental health.
I have 13 years of experience with this treatment modality. I understand how a history of trauma affects physical and mental health and work with patients who want to gain a better understanding, develop coping skills, and feel validated and supported.
Sometimes you just need someone to talk to who can help you to come up with short-term, effective, and supportive strategies to address problems at work and other, specific issues that cause you stress and discomfort and are at times overwhelming.