Services
If you're looking for a caring and experienced relational psychotherapist to help you navigate relationships, ease through life transitions, and cope with loss and trauma, schedule a consultation today. You'll get to experience high-quality mental health services tailored just for you. I'm truly dedicated to providing personalized care and supporting your well-being.
Family Therapy
Families can take many forms, whether they are biological, kin, or chosen. The ever-evolving experiences associated with parenthood, partnerships, child-rearing, fertility, traumatic events, and various other transitions can often feel overwhelming, potentially leading to unhealthy relationships with our loved ones. This form of relational therapy encourages family members to unite and participate in meaningful discussions with a skilled professional present.
Couple Therapy
Couples often seek therapy when they feel lost in their relationship, and it can sometimes seem like a last resort. I believe that all couples would benefit from the opportunity to receive support in their endeavors as they navigate the complexities of life. This type of therapy truly helps couples deepen their commitment to one another. It presents a valuable opportunity for partners to engage in open communication and to attentively listen to one another regarding challenges such as navigating dating, marriage, child-rearing, confronting issues during adolescence, dealing with infidelity, undergoing separation, or experiencing other significant moments together.
Individual Therapy
This space will offer an opportunity for individuals to feel acknowledged and understood. Here, you’ll be supported and encouraged to reflect, reconnect with your inner self, and acquire coping strategies for managing interpersonal and relational challenges. Learn to navigate and thrive in the realms of dating, analyzing relationships, and addressing the unique challenges of living in today's world. Alongside my extensive training in systemic and relational dynamics, I hold specialized qualifications in EMDR, Complex Trauma, Racial Trauma, and Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy.
Clinical Supervision
I offer individual and group supervision to social workers and other mental health providers working in agencies, large institutions, and private practice. My background includes extensive experience receiving supervision from highly qualified faculty members specializing in family and systemic therapy. Additionally, I possess considerable experience in providing live individual and group supervision using a one-way mirror technique, as well as teaching at recognized institutions since 2014. Kindly inquire about a special rate if you register as a group comprising at least three clinicians from the same institution or if you are entering the field for the first time.
Terapia en Español
“El amor empieza en el hogar". M.T. Esta frase es mi guía para ayudar a mis clientes. Empezar la terapia no es fácil. Muchas personas se sienten abrumados de solo pensarlo. Muchas veces esto pasa por la falta de información acerca de la terapia, el stigma y el costo. Sin embargo, cuando se pospone, el problema lleva a empeorarse. Soy una terapeuta completamente bilingüe y tengo 15 años ayudando a mi comunidad a tener una vida mas plena y fortalecida. Tengo experiencia extensa y un interés particular en experiencias de conflicto familiar y de parejas, las perdidas por inmigración y trauma. También proveo un tratamiento terapéutico sensible a la diversidad cultural de nuestra comunidad Latina.
Reproductive Counseling
Here, I offer support to couples facing challenges related to conceiving, including the emotional and relational stress that can arise from infertility treatments and diagnoses. This form of therapy aids couples in coping with challenging emotions, enhancing their communication, and fortifying their relationship as they jointly traverse this arduous journey.
“Working with Silvia as my supervisor has been a wonderful experience. Her warmth and intuitive guidance create a safe and supportive environment that encourages growth and self-reflection. Silvia is a great listener, always offering insightful feedback that has significantly improved the way I work with my clients. I feel more confident and effective in my practice thanks to her mentorship. I highly recommend Silvia to anyone seeking a compassionate and skilled supervisor”. -Ariana
Testimonials
“We have had the privilege and good fortune of working with Silvia for over ten years. Both my husband (62 years old) and I (60 years old) have had many therapists over the years, and we both feel Silvia is exemplary. We first met Silvia at Ackerman Institute for the Family, at a time of crisis in our marriage. Over the years, her guidance and insightfulness have helped us to profound positive changes in our relationships, as we learn to navigate our issues with greater understanding and compassion. Importantly, we find Silvia to challenge both of us to address our issues, rather than a “rent-a-friend” model which we both had experienced in the past.
We continue to work with her on a maintenance level, which has been very beneficial, and we look forward to our sessions. We cannot overstate how much she has helped us over the years and continues…". B&B
