Monica Silva

Hi there, I'm Monica!

For me, therapy is helping individuals realize that they are the experts in their lives and how to live authentically. When I am not practicing therapy, I am practicing yoga, in a salt spa, reading for pleasure, writing poems, walking to get coffee or tea, attending concerts, or cooking dinner with family and friends.

My focus

I am open to working with someone interested in learning how to live authentically and is willing to utilize the tools and practices we set to improve their life. My clinical experience spans working with children, teenagers, and adults.

My approach

I focus treatment on coping and emotional regulation skills for adults, children, and teenagers. During sessions, I utilize mindfulness, grounding, calming strategies, and cognitive behavioral therapy tools. I have a specialty in treating hair-pulling behaviors related to anxiety, perfectionist personalities, or poor stress tolerance.

My communication style

I listen to my client's concerns and needs, engage honestly, and confront them when needed. I also assign tools and skills to utilize outside of sessions (to ensure that we are not only talking) for improvement.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became a therapist as I discovered my passion for behavioral health services after working for a nonprofit Managed Behavioral Health Organization as a Contract Manager, and came across the need for behavioral health services.

My goals for you

I approach goals with the client by prioritizing their presenting problems and discussing realistic goals and objectives. Helping them to better cope with the stressors of life and with the understanding that they are the experts of their lives, and I support their decisions and autonomy based on their feedback.

Our first session

Clients should expect a safe place to discuss their concerns with an empathic therapist and an understanding of the therapeutic process.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

Anxiety

Behavioral Issues

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Impulse Control Disorders

Life Transitions

Oppositional Defiance

+ 19 more

Treatment approaches

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

+ 3 more

Focus populations

Body Positivity

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Single Mother

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors
Preteens

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

+ 41 more

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Wayne State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions