Stephanie Silva , LCSW

Stephanie Silva, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), brings 14 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations across military and civilian settings. She has supported children and adults, individuals with special needs, people recovering from traumatic brain injuries, survivors of domestic violence, retirees and veterans, and clients involved in case management. Her background includes service in the military and clinical roles such as Deployment Case Manager, Emergency Room Social Worker, and Family Advocacy Social Worker, positions that involved responding to sexual assault, suicidal behavior, substance-related concerns, and coordinating care with community partners.

In those roles she collaborated with agencies including Child Protective Services, homeless shelters, battered women shelters, victims' advocates, Army Community Service personnel, other military branches, and civilian professionals assigned to bases and communities around the world. Her practice style is understanding and interactive, emphasizing respect and compassion for each person she sees. She draws on cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral techniques as well as reality-oriented approaches to tailor interventions to individual needs.

Stephanie avoids a one-size-fits-all mentality and designs treatment plans that address specific goals and challenges. She works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships and family issues, intimacy-related matters, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career and life transitions, ADHD, aging and geriatric issues, and other specialized areas. She aims to guide and motivate clients through change and is committed to practical, individualized care.