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Online therapist

Silvestre Rubio

Compassionate support for practical change

Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Silvestre

Silvestre Rubio is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, and parenting concerns. He speaks directly and respectfully, and he invites people to take a first step toward change. He acknowledges how hard it is to reach out and offers steady support as clients work toward clearer goals and improved day-to-day functioning.

Silvestre centers sessions on building trust first. He aims to create a calm space where clients can speak freely without judgment.

Background and approach

Early work focuses on practical skills and coping tools that make everyday life more manageable. At the same time he guides deeper exploration of the issues that keep problems coming back. He uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs.

That means combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to address patterns and habits. Sessions usually include skill practice, honest conversation, and a plan with reasonable steps toward stated goals. Silvestre draws on eight years of counseling experience and holds an LPC credential in Texas - TX LPC 69031.

He frames progress as a collaborative effort, pacing work to each person’s comfort and readiness. He encourages people to name small wins along the way and adjust plans as life changes. People who choose to work with him can expect clear guidance, regular skill-building, and an emphasis on understanding the roots of recurring problems.

He focuses on helping clients regain a sense of control and move toward healthier habits and relationships.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting support

Silvestre often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and building a trusting relationship so people can speak openly about what’s hard. This approach helps when someone needs steady support to sort feelings and make decisions.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. This can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and habits linked to substance use.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Silvestre treats choice of method as a team decision, matching techniques to each person’s goals and comfort level. He checks in about what’s working and adjusts the plan as needed so progress feels realistic and manageable.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, while phone sessions offer a simpler option when screens feel like too much. Live chat and text messaging provide quick check-ins and a way to practice skills between sessions. These formats increase flexibility and help people keep continuity in their care while juggling everyday responsibilities.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Silvestre address?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, sleeping problems, anger, career changes, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions emphasize a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship. He blends practical skill teaching with deeper conversation to understand patterns and make changes.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of counseling experience working with a broad range of mood, trauma, and substance-related issues and uses that experience to shape individualized treatment plans.
Where is he licensed and based?
Silvestre holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Texas with license number TX LPC 69031 and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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