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Kery Silva

Kery Silva

LCSW, LIMHP

California

Practical support for change and motivation

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW, LIMHP
License
LCSW, California / 115024; LIMHP, Nebraska / 3078
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Motivational approach
    • Goal focused
    • Nonjudgmental care

    About Kery

    Kery Silva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of practice. She holds LCSW and LIMHP credentials and is based in California. Kery focuses on helping people who face stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and addiction concerns. She also supports those navigating career questions, LGBTQ issues, and major life changes.

    Kery creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly. She encourages people to name what matters most and to set small, manageable goals. Sessions tend to be practical and focused on the next steps a person can take between meetings.

    Her approach draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centered methods. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies when those tools fit the person’s needs. Kery adapts what she offers to each person instead of following a single fixed plan.

    People who work with Kery often look for help with workplace stress, compassion fatigue, caregiver strain, or the emotional effects of immigration and military-related issues. She lists additional focus areas including bipolar conditions, post-traumatic stress, self-harm concerns, and challenges related to visual impairment.

    Kery aims to help people build clearer choices and more manageable routines. She frames progress as a series of small steps and partners with clients to track what works. To begin, she asks people about their priorities and what they want to change next.

  2. How Kery's approaches translate to online work

    Kery combines Motivational Interviewing with client-centered methods and CBT to help people make change. Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change and building commitment. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience and priorities, encouraging them to lead the agenda. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools for recognizing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood.

    Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kery will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt techniques to fit those aims. She works with clients to try methods, review how they felt, and adjust the plan together rather than insisting on one path.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and coaching-style assignments between meetings so progress continues between sessions.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    LGBTCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsBipolar disorderDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Autism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressDrug and alcohol addictionImmigration issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmVisually impairedWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    California, Nebraska

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Kery commonly address?

    She works with people facing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and addictions. Career strain, LGBTQ matters, stress from caregiving, and life transitions are also listed specialties.

    What is Kery's therapeutic style like?

    Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on practical steps. She uses motivational techniques and client-centered conversation to help people find direction.

    How much experience does she have?

    Kery has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns. That background includes work with mood disorders and trauma-related issues.

    What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

    She holds LCSW and LIMHP credentials and is based in California. The LIMHP credential is also documented for Nebraska in her background.

    Which languages are supported during sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Are international clients accepted?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are fees and billing handled?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability listed on the platform.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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