Sara Da Silva, LISW-CP, LCSW

Sara Da Silva holds the LISW-CP and LCSW credentials, indicating advanced licensure in clinical social work and authorization for independent clinical practice. She offers psychotherapy for adults aged 18 and older as well as for older adults, bringing a calm, collaborative presence to each session.

Sara emphasizes a warm, interactive style that is solution focused and grounded in strengths-based positive psychology. She prioritizes building a working relationship in which she listens carefully to each person’s story and partners with them to develop practical tools and coping skills. Her approach is non-judgmental and tailored to the client’s goals, helping people face life’s transitions and challenges with greater resilience.

Her clinical experience spans anxiety, depression and mood disorders, substance use including alcohol and illegal drugs, and mild presentations on the autism spectrum. She also works with emotional reactions tied to physical disability, and with older adults navigating acute and chronic medical conditions or significant environmental changes such as moving into assisted living or coping with the loss of a loved one. Sara integrates evidence-informed techniques to support recovery, improved coping, and meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sara draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build flexible ways to respond to difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and is often applied to depression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic relationship in which the therapist supports the client's own capacity for growth and decision making.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sara collaborates with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, values, and preferences, and adjusts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: clients can meet by video, speak by phone, or connect through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage mobility or transportation limits, and maintain continuity of care during life changes, while working with licensed professionals who tailor treatment to individual needs.