About Cindy
Cindy Silva is an LCSW who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She practices in New York and brings eight years of clinical experience to sessions. Her work centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques with an emphasis on helping people heal from the inside out.
She aims to move past quick fixes and address the root causes of emotional pain and trauma.
How Cindy works
That means talking through patterns, emotions, and the events that keep difficulties going. Cindy uses cognitive approaches to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking. She supports people in building healthier beliefs and practical coping steps that reduce anxiety and lower the risk of relapse for depression.
Sessions emphasize simple tools that can be used day to day. She also draws on crisis intervention skills for people experiencing intense distress. Her background includes risk and suicide assessment, safety planning, and de-escalation techniques so that urgent needs can be addressed alongside ongoing therapy.
Cindy aims to create space for honest conversation and steady progress. She helps clients break large problems into manageable steps and build routines that support recovery. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
What Cindy works with
The areas below are the ones Cindy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Cognitive approaches are focused on identifying and changing thinking patterns that cause distress. These methods help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice alternative, more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depression.Trauma-informed work focuses on understanding how past hurt affects current feelings and behavior. It aims to create steady, manageable steps to process painful experiences and build emotional safety inside the therapeutic relationship.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means talking together about what feels useful and adjusting the plan as needs change.
If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks. Some formats are less demanding on bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can help people stay consistent with care.
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