Welcome to the Betterhelp community! My name is Jennifer Silva and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida. As a therapist, I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in various settings including schools, community mental health agencies, and private practice. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. I understand that each of my clients' experiences are unique so I subscribe to an integrated approach to therapy . My specialties include the treatment of depression, anxiety, and trauma/PTSD, relationship issues, and everyday stress.
If you have experienced past abuse/neglect/trauma, I am committed to creating a safe place where you can begin to heal and reclaim your life. Everyone needs a safe space to talk about life's difficult moments. Using a supportive and collaborative approach, I aim to help you develop insight and awareness into your struggles in order to foster healing and growth. We all have unique strengths and talents that can empower us to change. I'd love to connect with you, hear your story, and see if I would be a good fit for your needs and goals.
Life is full of challenges and transitions, and when these obstacles become overwhelming, certain emotions and behavioral patterns may affect your relationships, career, and sense of self-esteem. If you feel stuck, hope for more meaning, vitality, or joy in relationships or work, I invite you to contact me. I look forward to getting to know you and your needs so we can determine the best way to make meaningful changes.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH18351