Marie Silva, LCSW

Marie Silva is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Seeking help can feel hard, and she offers steady support as people take those first steps toward change.

Her style centers on listening and building on a person's own strengths. She treats the person as the expert on their life while offering guidance and tools. Sessions often include straightforward skills practice and chances to talk through what matters most to the client.

Marie draws on several approaches to tailor care. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are added to help reduce overwhelm and increase focus in daily life.

Across approaches, Marie emphasizes clear communication and practical strategies. She aims to make therapy feel useful and manageable for busy lives. Her background includes long-term clinical work in Texas and a steady focus on stress, relationships, and coping with life changes.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative process. Goals are set together and adjusted as needed. The overall aim is to help people regain more calm, confidence, and direction in their lives.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Marie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that match those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals, which can help with persistent stress and low motivation.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT gives practical exercises and short homework to test new ways of coping with anxiety and mood difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marie will talk with each person about their goals, daily routines, and what feels realistic. She helps choose strategies that match someone’s needs and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find remote therapy helps fit care into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or making it easier to schedule around work or family tasks. Discussing which methods and session rhythm will work best is part of the initial planning with the therapist.