Stephanie Silva , LCSW

Stephanie Silva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who combines military experience with extensive social work practice across a range of clinical settings. She has held roles such as deployment case manager, emergency room social worker, and family advocacy social worker, providing care for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, suicidal behavior, substance use concerns, and traumatic brain injuries.

Her work has spanned diverse populations including children and adults, military personnel and civilians, retirees and veterans, individuals with special needs, and those requiring case management. She has collaborated with local agencies such as Child Protective Services, homeless shelters, battered women shelters, victims' advocates, Army Community Service personnel, other military branches, and civilian professionals serving communities both domestically and abroad.

Stephanie practices with an understanding, interactive style that emphasizes respect and compassion. She draws on a combination of cognitive-behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior strategies, and reality-oriented techniques, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach and creating treatment plans tailored to each person’s goals and needs. She provides guidance and motivation for clients as they work toward change and welcomes the opportunity to support individuals through challenging transitions.

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Licensed professionals offer these remote options, and clients may change therapists if they prefer a different fit. For many people, virtual therapy provides a practical, accessible way to work toward their goals with a trained therapist.