- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- Communication
About Silvia
Silvia Shenouda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 13 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Silvia also focuses on communication problems, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
Silvia treats clients as the experts on their own stories and looks for practical ways to build on strengths. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes a person can try between meetings. She uses clear, direct conversation to help people spot patterns and make decisions that fit their life.
In sessions she listens for where motivation and confidence are getting stuck. Conversations often include setting short-term goals and testing simple steps to see what helps. Silvia aims to make the sessions concrete so people leave with next steps rather than vague ideas.
Her background includes over a decade of work in clinical settings and community services in New York. That experience informs her approach to practical problem solving for everyday struggles. Clients who want to explore life purpose or improve communication get time to reflect and plan in focused sessions.
People who are worn out by stress or unsure what comes next often find the structure helpful. Silvia encourages measurable change and regular checkpoints to track progress. She asks straightforward questions and helps people sort priorities so they can try actions that match their values.
How evidence-based approaches translate online
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on concrete skills and short experiments you can try between sessions. Cognitive methods help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test alternative, more useful thoughts; these approaches often help with anxiety, low mood, and stress. Behavioral techniques focus on small, measurable actions such as breaking tasks into steps or adding brief activities that boost mood and motivation. These tend to be useful for depression, low motivation, and rebuilding routines.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to their concerns, goals, and day-to-day life. Together they review what helps, adjust techniques, and set practical goals that can be checked at the next meeting.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people use quieter surroundings or turn off video when that works better. Ask about available formats and any scheduling questions when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her approach emphasizes practical conversation and short-term steps. She helps people identify patterns, set small goals, and test changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of professional work experience in clinical and community settings in New York. That experience shapes her practical problem-solving style.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Confirm session logistics and time zones when arranging meetings.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for exact pricing in your area.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.