- Guilt and shame
- ACT and CBT methods
- Grief and parenting
About Marie
Marie Silva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 24 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and issues around self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on their existing strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear options rather than jargon. People meet to talk through what matters, try small changes, and notice what helps and what does not.
Marie uses several approaches to guide the work. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take value-driven action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses client-centered methods to prioritize each person’s perspective and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship patterns and attachment are central concerns.
Her style is straightforward and paced to each person’s comfort level. Common topics include family of origin issues, communication problems, control struggles, guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and infidelity. She also supports people facing life transitions and mood difficulties.
Sessions tend to focus on short, manageable steps that can fit into daily life. The work often mixes reflection, skills practice, and small experiments to test new ways of responding. People leave sessions with clear next steps they can try between meetings.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for guilt, shame, and life changes where people want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavior changes to shift mood and anxiety. It often includes practical exercises between sessions to test what changes feel manageable.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help you decide together which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process means adjustments over time, starting small and checking what helps.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people try therapeutic tools and homework between meetings so progress can be tested in everyday life.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related mood or family issues.
How does she approach shame and guilt?
She uses practical methods like ACT and CBT to name feelings, clarify values, and try small behavior changes that reduce the hold of shame and guilt.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, relationship, and life transition concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.