Jacques Silva

Jacques Silva is an AASW social worker who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, addiction and depression. He brings five years of clinical experience and a calm, respectful manner to sessions. Jacques speaks English and Portuguese and practises in Australia.

He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now, how feelings show up in daily life, and small steps that ease pressure. He uses trauma-informed care and strengths-based practice to help people feel heard and safer in the room.

Jacques draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build emotional regulation and coping skills. He works collaboratively to identify triggers, develop coping tools, and practise different responses to intense feelings. Sessions often include problem-solving and planning for real-life situations.

His background includes work in public mental health services across Australia. That experience shaped his interest in supporting people through complex transitions and long-standing worries. He aims to make therapy practical and immediately useful rather than abstract.

Jacques usually helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling with recurring emotional reactions. He pays attention to family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and problems linked to substance use. He aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can start to make steady changes.

How evidence-based techniques work online

Jacques uses trauma-informed care and strengths-based practice alongside other evidence-based techniques to help people manage intense emotions. Trauma-informed care means recognising how past harm can affect current reactions and focusing on safety and pacing. Strengths-based practice means identifying what already helps a person cope and building on those skills.

He also draws on practical, evidence-based approaches to teach emotional regulation and coping skills. These approaches involve learning to notice triggers, practising calming strategies, and rehearsing different ways to respond to anger or anxiety. They work well for stress, addictions and recurring emotional reactions because they focus on specific skills and behaviour changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques fit their goals and everyday life. Together they review progress and adjust methods as needed, aiming for practical and achievable steps.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing work between appointments, such as practising skills and reviewing plans without needing to attend in person.