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Marie Silva

Marie Silva

LCSW

Texas

Compassionate guidance for steady change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Texas / 34861
Experience
24 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Motivation focused
    • Values oriented
    • Practical skills

    About Marie

    Marie Silva is a Texas-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Marie believes clients know their own story and brings a supportive presence to help them take the next steps.

    She centers therapy on the person in front of her and draws on practical methods to build motivation and clarity. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach, offering a way to uncover what truly matters to someone and to move toward realistic goals. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on values and committed action, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

    Marie prefers a collaborative style. Sessions focus on small, manageable changes and on strengthening skills people can use between meetings. She listens for family of origin themes, communication patterns, and issues such as control, guilt, or isolation, and then helps clients practice new ways of responding.

    People often come to her for help with relationship struggles, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, or mood challenges. She talks through practical steps for coping, grieving, and repairing connections. Her work aims to support clearer direction and steadier daily functioning.

    Marie works in Texas and offers therapy in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability through the Start Therapy process.

  2. Approaches that guide online work and progress

    Marie blends Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people move toward what matters. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons for change and reducing resistance to new choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes identifying values and taking small, consistent actions that align with those values.

    She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the pace and focus. Together these approaches aim to increase clarity, commitment, and practical steps for daily life. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process - the therapist and client review what helps and adjust as work continues.

    The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy useful for fitting care into busy routines, keeping appointments during life changes, or having shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit is hard to schedule. Online work can make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to practice new skills in everyday settings, while the therapist helps tailor goals and homework to each person’s day-to-day life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMood disorders

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    24+ years

    Listed in

    Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she commonly help with?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include relationship strain, family problems, parenting stress, and mood concerns.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and person-centered, emphasizing the client's goals. She uses problem-solving and motivation work to help people take manageable steps forward.

    What kind of experience does she bring?

    She has 24 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, motivation, grief, and mood issues. That background informs a practical, steady approach to therapy.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn how sessions are scheduled and conducted.

    How is cost handled for therapy?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform or intake materials for exact pricing details.

    What are the steps to get started?

    Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  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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