Silvia Rosenthal, LCSW
Collaborative, practical therapy for midlife change
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- Empathetic listening
- Goal focused work
- English and Portuguese
About Silvia
Silvia keeps sessions warm and down-to-earth. She listens without judgment and works together with clients to set clear, manageable goals. Her style is collaborative and practical, focused on small changes that make daily life easier.
Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, builds on personal strengths, and tries short-term, focused strategies to move toward their goals.
Silvia has ten years of clinical experience in social work. She brings that background to sessions by helping clients sort priorities, try new coping tools, and practice better communication. She explains ideas in simple language and checks in about what works for each person.
Sessions are conducted in English and Portuguese. People interested in working with Silvia begin by using the site's Start Therapy flow, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to her availability. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Portuguese
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the client's concerns. Online sessions let the therapist reflect what a person says and encourage self-directed insight, which can help with self-esteem, life changes, and emotional overwhelm.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. In online work this often means setting simple homework between sessions, practicing new responses, and reviewing progress together to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and short-term goals. The therapist and client pick a few concrete changes to try, then track what improves. This approach is often useful for career decisions, relationship communication, and navigating a midlife transition.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences, and adjust as work progresses. Clients help set goals and decide which techniques feel most helpful.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports working through concerns from wherever someone is located within the therapist's permitted region.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Silvia commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, midlife crisis, relationship and parenting challenges, career changes, compassion fatigue, and related mood or life purpose issues.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is empathetic and collaborative. She uses client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies to set practical goals and try concrete changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a clinician working in social work settings and brings that background into sessions to help people prioritize and test new coping tools.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.