- ACT techniques
- CBT and DBT skills
- Veteran informed care
About Stephanie
Stephanie Silva is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and many related issues. She also supports people navigating sexuality, LGBT concerns, career pressures, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes military service and roles across medical and social care settings. That past work put her in emergency rooms, deployment case management, and family advocacy where she worked with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She has experience coordinating with shelters, child protective services, and veterans services.
In sessions she uses a practical, interactive style. She describes her approach as a blend of cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavioral strategies, and reality-based problem solving. Conversations focus on specific goals and concrete skills rather than vague promises.
Clients can expect straightforward guidance aimed at changing what gets in the way of daily functioning. She emphasizes respectful, direct interaction and helps people set manageable steps toward their goals. This includes building coping skills for anger, managing emotional intensity, and improving communication.
Her work also touches on end-of-life and caregiver stress, blended family issues, financial strain, multicultural concerns, and kink-affirming topics such as BDSM and alternative sex culture. She accepts international clients and conducts work from her Florida practice using English.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for managing anger rooted in frustration, resentment, or role conflicts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to change reactions and behavior, which often reduces frequent outbursts and workplace frustration.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans based on how someone responds rather than following one fixed method.
Confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, let someone do a shorter check-in during a break, or allow options that do not require travel. Talk-focused methods like ACT and CBT translate well to video or phone meetings because they rely on discussion and practicing skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can help arrange a structure that fits day-to-day life and keeps work focused on measurable steps.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, trauma, LGBT issues, ADHD, career and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is understanding and interactive. She combines cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and reality-based approaches to focus on concrete goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience, including roles in emergency rooms, deployment case management, and family advocacy.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW with licensure in North Carolina and Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; confirm any practical details before booking.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.