- Empathetic listening
- Practical steps
- Goal focused
About Silvia
Silvia Rosenthal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and codependency. She supports people facing relationship and parenting strains, career pressures, and life transitions. Silvia speaks English and Portuguese and brings ten years of clinical experience to her work.
Silvia aims to offer a calm, welcoming space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming. She listens without judgment and works collaboratively to set clear goals. Many clients come with practical problems like work-life balance, caregiving strain, or trouble communicating with loved ones, and she focuses on concrete ways to make daily life easier.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused ideas. That means sessions often focus on the person’s priorities, spotting unhelpful thoughts, and finding small achievable steps to change patterns. Silvia keeps explanations simple and uses tools people can try between sessions.
She has worked with people facing compassion fatigue, midlife changes, blended family challenges, and chronic illness like cancer. Silvia also supports those navigating identity and LGBT concerns, aging issues, and mood symptoms. Her background includes ten years of practice helping adults find clearer direction and steadier coping.
To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist availability.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they feel understood and clearer about their next steps. It helps people who need a respectful, steady presence while they sort through emotions and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches simple techniques to notice unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors, which can ease anxiety, low mood, and codependency patterns.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes and on what already works. Sessions often end with one or two doable actions the person can try before the next meeting to test what helps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. This is a collaborative process that emphasizes what the client prefers and needs.
For practical online benefits, therapy can fit into busy schedules and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available with this therapist.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Silvia focus on?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and codependency, along with relationship and parenting issues and career stress.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is empathetic and welcoming with a collaborative tone. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than long-term abstract theory.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Silvia has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on life transitions, compassion fatigue, blended family concerns, and illness-related stress.
What are Silvia's credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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