- Goal focused
- Compassionate listener
- Money and finance
About Kery
Kery Silva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) with five years of clinical experience. She practices in California and focuses on practical support for people navigating stress, anxiety, mood changes, and life transitions. Kery emphasizes a straightforward, nonjudgmental approach and helps people take concrete steps toward feeling better.
Her work often centers on issues important to LGBT clients, career concerns, addiction, and depression. She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, blended family stress, workplace challenges, and money and financial issues. Kery uses a mix of collaborative conversation and goal-focused techniques to address these concerns.
In sessions she builds an open space where clients can talk about what matters most. She listens closely and helps people break problems into manageable pieces. That might mean setting short-term goals, practicing coping skills, or looking at thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.
Kery draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. She blends client-centered listening with skills-based work from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused work are used to support decision-making and forward progress.
People who want practical tools and a collaborative therapist may find her style a good fit. She encourages clear goals and steady steps, and supports clients as they try new strategies and measure what helps.
How therapy approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. It helps people talk through their concerns and identify what matters to them most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is a joint effort. The therapist will review goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust as progress is made. Sessions are collaborative so the person and therapist choose which tools to use and when to shift strategies.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during work breaks or between appointments. It also supports continuing care when life changes make in-person meetings harder. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and client-centered methods to remote sessions by sharing exercises, practicing skills together, and setting focused goals to track progress over time.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist work with?
Kery helps people with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood changes, addictions, and stress. She also supports LGBT issues, career challenges, caregiver strain, and money and financial issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines client-centered listening with skills work and goal-setting to help people try new strategies.
What experience does the therapist have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma-related issues, and workplace stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LIMHP credentials and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients schedule with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.