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Ivanilda Silva

Compassionate LICSW blending therapy and creative practice

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Ivanilda

Ivanilda Silva is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, and trauma.

Background and approach

Trained in social work and expressive therapies, she integrates practical talking therapies with movement and creative approaches born from her background in dance and expressive arts. Her practice emphasizes building tools that support resilience, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Silva brings a client-centered stance that values each person’s story and cultural context while drawing on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). She also incorporates attachment-based perspectives and emotionally-focused ideas to address intimacy, relationship patterns, and family concerns.

Known for blending structure with creativity, she aims to help clients develop clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and more satisfying relationships to themselves and others. Based in Massachusetts, Silva accepts international clients and offers a variety of remote session formats.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, guiding people through practical strategies and reflective exploration to foster lasting change and increased well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Silva draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress and to develop practical skills for managing symptoms such as anxiety and low mood. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to support people in clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and taking committed actions that align with what matters most. When relationship and attachment patterns are central concerns, attachment-based ideas are brought into sessions to explore relational histories and promote more supported ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Silva typically discusses goals, preferences, and life circumstances with each client and tailors her methods to fit those needs, combining structured techniques and creative interventions when appropriate. This shared decision making helps ensure that the pace and focus of work feel purposeful and manageable.

Online therapy with her is offered through several flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain consistent progress over time, and access care from different locations whether working around work commitments or other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem, parenting and career concerns, and ADHD among others.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with structured skill-building, offering both reflective exploration and practical strategies to manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience in mental health practice, including inpatient and outpatient work as well as workshop and group facilitation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is licensed as an LICSW in Massachusetts; credential details include MA LICSW 121715 and she practices from Massachusetts.
Does she work with clients in other countries or languages?
She conducts therapy in English and accepts international clients, offering services beyond her local region.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English