- Active listening
- Practical coping
- Mindful perspective
About Debbie
Debbie Silva is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She has six years of clinical experience and is also a military veteran. Debbie describes herself as a companion on a client's journey, focused on building trust and listening to each person's story.
She offers a calm, straightforward approach that helps people feel heard. Sessions are framed around where a person is right now. Debbie emphasizes understanding each client’s narrative before suggesting next steps or strategies.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and sleeping difficulties. She also supports people facing parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body-image concerns, and problems with attachment or abandonment.
Debbie draws on client-centered methods and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. She also uses narrative therapy to help clients make sense of life events and reframe harmful stories they tell themselves. These approaches are used to guide conversations and practical steps in sessions.
Her style is respectful and collaborative. Debbie thanks people for taking the step to seek help and positions clients as the experts in their own lives. Prospective clients in Texas can expect straightforward conversation, active listening, and a focus on concrete goals and next steps.
How these approaches shape online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection; the therapist follows the client's lead and helps create goals that feel meaningful. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to help people notice stress, regulate emotions, and sleep better. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps rewrite those narratives in ways that reduce blame and increase agency.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to see which methods fit their needs and goals. That process often starts with listening, then trying a few techniques to see what helps in real life.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and reduce travel time. They can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or let people use audio-only options if they prefer not to be on camera. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available and can choose what best fits your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people work through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, addictions, and related struggles such as caregiver stress and body-image concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using mindfulness and narrative approaches to listen closely and help clients notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
What is her clinical background?
She is a military veteran with six years of clinical work providing individual and group services in person and via telehealth.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Texas LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and provides services from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can someone outside the United States schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.