Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 097422
- NPI
- 1396389375
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Cindy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress management
- Cognitive approaches
- Safety planning
About Cindy
Cindy Silva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Cindy writes plainly and works with adults to sort through problems and find practical ways forward.
She uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice and change thinking patterns that feed depression and anxiety. Cindy also draws on crisis intervention and safety planning skills when immediate concerns arise. She aims to help people see problem solving as part of everyday life rather than something to fear.
Her practice includes assessment and use of DSM-5 language where useful to organize concerns and plan treatment. That background supports straightforward conversations about symptoms, risks, and next steps. She can conduct comprehensive risk and suicide assessments when needed and create clear, actionable safety plans.
Cindy emphasizes getting below surface-level symptoms to address root causes of emotional pain and trauma. Sessions often move between short-term coping strategies and deeper work on experiences that maintain distress. She tries to balance skill-building and understanding so changes stick over time.
She conducts sessions in English. People who want to start typically complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and practical next steps.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Many of the techniques Cindy relies on focus on changing thoughts and behavior. Cognitive behavioral approaches help people identify unhelpful thinking, test those thoughts, and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. These methods are practical and often include straightforward homework between sessions.She also draws on crisis intervention and safety planning when immediate risks appear. That involves clear steps for recognizing warning signs, creating a step-by-step plan, and arranging supports to reduce danger in the short term. This work is direct and action oriented to manage urgent concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cindy will work collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and day-to-day constraints. That may mean focusing more on coping skills at first, then shifting toward deeper exploration later.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, support shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often find that remote sessions help people maintain consistency while they work on practical life changes.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Cindy works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods and combines short-term coping strategies with deeper work on underlying issues.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in clinical settings and with diverse adult populations.
Is she a licensed clinician in my state?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers