Anna  Silva
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Anna Silva

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
Massachusetts Accepting Online
Cambridge Not Accepting In-person
Updated December 21, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • LGBTQIA topics
  • Family issues
  • Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • Adolescent mental health
  • College & graduate student mental health

Professional statement

Anna Silva is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Cambridge, MA who works with teens ages 17 and up, adults, and couples.. She works primarily with individuals and couples who are in the midst of a big change or transition, or who are experiencing relationship challenges.  She is particularly passionate about working with people who identify within the LGBTQ community.  Anna works best with clients who are looking for a safe and supportive place to explore and also to be challenged to make changes.

Anna also has expertise in helping individuals and couples navigate a range of life experiences, including the coming out process, the transition to college, early-20s identity exploration, difficulties in long-term relationships, and parenting. She understands the unique complexities clients may face at each of these stages, and she has spent her career thus far learning how to be as helpful and as effective as possible in guiding them through these incredibly challenging and important times. Anna really enjoys working with young adults and families.

Anna’s therapeutic approach is relational and systems-focused. She is particularly interested in how her clients interact with others and frequently utilizes Internal Family Systems (IFS), a type of talk therapy based on the assumption that within each of an individual’s mind, there are multiple different "sub-personalities" or "parts."  She spends time helping her clients reconnect with their sense of self and become more aware of all of their parts.

Anna cares about each of her clients and wants them to be their most authentic and best self. Before working in private practice, she worked at Family Continuity Outpatient Clinic, where she mainly worked with families and with queer-identifying individuals. She received her MA from Lesley University. She looks forward to meeting you at her office, conveniently located near Harvard University.


Message to clients

My clients describe me as warm, compassionate, and supportive. I try to incorporate humor wherever we can. My style is a blend of both working to address current challenges as well as the roots of those challenges in order to have the most effective and lasting impact.

If you’re ready to take the first step towards more self-understanding, and more fulfillment in your life, get in touch! It would be my honor to help.


Specialties

LGBTQIA topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress

Relationships - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional dysregulation

College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Anna Silva is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $175 (50min)
  • Couples sessions: $190 (60min)
  • Family sessions: $205 (60min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing

Location(s)

Cambridge practice
15 Story Street, Suite 1, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed Closed
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Massachusetts)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 3:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Tue 3:00pm-7:00pm
  • Wed 1:00pm-5:00pm
  • Thu 1:00pm-5:00pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Private Practice, 2019 - Present
Family Continuity Outpatient Clinic, 2015 - 2020
Vinfen Corporation, 2010 - 2014

Lesley University, MA, Mental Health Counseling, 2016
Ithaca College, BS, Applied Psychology, 2010


Licensure

Massachusetts: 11058


Languages

English


Client testimonials

"She was punctual, kind, and very helpful."
- Zencare client • October 2020
"Anna was clear about what would help her understand if we were a good match. She was forthright and descriptive about her methods, what her strengths are, and what types of clients she is not well suited to help. I was very glad to find her to be a strong match for me."
- Zencare client • June 2020