Kery Silva, LCSW, LIMHP - Therapist in California

About Kery

Kery Silva is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in California. She holds LCSW and LIMHP credentials and brings five years of clinical experience to her work. Kery focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life changes.

She also addresses LGBT concerns, career challenges, and family matters in her practice. She creates a welcoming space where clients can talk through difficult feelings without judgment. Sessions aim to clarify goals and build practical steps forward.

Background and approach

Kery uses everyday language and direct tools so people can try strategies between visits. Her background includes training in several approaches that emphasize collaboration and skill building. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation skills.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help people find internal motivation and small, concrete changes. Kery also pays attention to layered issues such as caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, workplace difficulties, and the effects of trauma and mood disorders. She adapts the pace and techniques to each person’s needs and preferences.

The focus is on steady progress, not quick fixes. People work with her to manage symptoms, set career or family goals, and build coping strategies for daily life. Kery emphasizes practical steps, clear communication, and collaborative planning throughout therapy.

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps people feel understood so they can explore needs and options. This method suits anyone wanting a supportive space to sort through life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches simple, practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for distress tolerance and emotion regulation that people can practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist reviews goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggests which methods to try. Clients and the therapist regularly check progress and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency when life gets busy, and they let people use tools and homework in real time. The variety of options supports flexible, ongoing care that fits everyday routines.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kery address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, and related areas like LGBT issues, career difficulties, and family concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, using clear language and tools clients can use between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of clinical experience and has worked with a range of issues including trauma, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and LIMHP credentials. License details are CA LCSW 115024 and NE LIMHP 3078, and she practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

LGBT
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: California, Nebraska
Languages: English

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