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Marie Silva

Experienced LCSW focusing on practical, compassionate care

LCSW Texas

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Marie

Marie Silva is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and shifts in life circumstances.

Background and approach

With 24 years of experience practicing in Texas, she centers clients as the experts in their own stories and helps them draw on personal strengths to face difficult emotions and situations. Her work often focuses on concerns such as depression, parenting and family challenges, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and communication or control issues.

She also addresses topics like forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Marie combines practical strategies and reflective listening to help people build coping skills and clarify values.

Marie draws on approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered practices, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness-based techniques. She emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, inviting clients to set goals and try tailored tools that fit their needs.

Her practice is grounded in respect for each person’s experience and a belief that meaningful change begins with small, courageous steps.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Virtual Care

Marie frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete tools for change.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes noticing difficult internal experiences while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful actions. ACT can be helpful for coping with loss, chronic stress, and feelings of emptiness by shifting the focus from symptom elimination to valued living.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marie works together with clients to explore which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains useful and relevant to each person’s situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing work to continue around schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to access regular support, practice new skills between sessions, and stay connected with a licensed professional regardless of geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Marie works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue. She also supports clients with communication problems, control issues, emptiness, guilt and shame, infidelity, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style blends practical skill-building and empathic listening, using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emotionally-focused work, client-centered methods, and mindfulness techniques to tailor care to each person.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 24 years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location does she have?
Marie is an LCSW licensed in Texas with license number TX LCSW 34861 and provides services to clients in Texas.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the therapist’s current rates and your location.
What should I do to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English