Sara Da Silva

Sara Da Silva is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, anger, and relationship concerns. Sara speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese and aims to build a warm, collaborative relationship with each person she sees.

Sara works side by side with clients to learn their stories and identify practical coping skills. She uses a strengths-based and solution-focused style and keeps sessions nonjudgmental. Typical goals include reducing overwhelming emotions, managing substance use, and improving communication and self-esteem.

Her background includes three years of clinical practice with adults and older adults, including experience supporting people with mood disorders, addiction to alcohol and illegal drugs, and adjustment to medical changes. She has worked with geriatric concerns such as transitions to assisted living and grief related to loss.

In sessions Sara listens first, then helps people develop tools they can use between appointments. She uses approaches that focus on values, present-moment choices, and practical behavior changes. The work is collaborative and paced to match each person’s needs.

People can expect a straightforward style that combines empathy and clear problem-solving. Sara encourages clients to try skills in everyday life and reflect on what helps. She supports those facing relationship strain, identity questions, career stress, or major life transitions.

Online approaches that focus on skills and values

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, concrete steps toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and chronic stress by teaching practical exercises to notice thoughts and act in line with goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches straightforward tools to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, mood problems, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, with the therapist offering empathy and support while the person guides the pace and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then suggest strategies to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made based on what the client notices over time.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks. It can also let sessions be shorter or use phone audio when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can help tailor frequency and format to match daily routines and needs.