Silverman & Associates

Why Counseling?

People come to Silverman & Associates for a wide variety of reasons for help with the routine elements of everyday life, to more difficult changes and events, which we must all face.

Mental Health is the ability to take charge of one's life, to create loving relationships in intimacy and family life, meaningful work, and a lifestyle of vibrancy, vitality and reflection. We believe that psychotherapy offers a way for individuals, couples, and families to deal with some of the profound changes constantly occurring in the culture such as: a divorce rate of over 50%, women's need for autonomy and equality, families where both adults work, as well as developmental life changes such as getting married, having children, etc. To seek therapy is a key step in achieving mental health. 

• 93 percent of Americans say that perceptions, thoughts, and choices affect physical health (APA national poll, 2005)

• Two-thirds of all office visits to family physicians are due to stress-related symptoms (American Academy of Family Physicians)

• 58 percent of Americans believe that one can't have good physical health without good mental health (APA national poll, 2005)

• High levels of hostility have been found to predict heart disease more often than high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, or obesity (Health Psychology, November 2002)

• More than 1/3 of Americans say they have had an illness that was primarily caused by stress (APA national poll, 2005)

• Research supports the idea that having a positive outlook can extend one's life (Emotional Longevity: What Really Determines How Long You Live, Norman B. Anderson and Elizabeth P. Anderson, 2003)      

(Citation: American Psychological Association)

Types of Therapy
Love & Relationships Marital & Family Therapy During meetings, the therapist observes how members relate to each other and helps to open new paths for communication, understanding and problem solving. Child and Adolescent Therapy The therapist works with both parents and children with the aim of offering support and guidance to parents, while allowing the child to explore and work out his fears, troubles, anxieties and problem behaviors. Forensic. Mediation & Custody Consultation We can provide expert input into issues relating to custody, placement and treatment of juveniles as well as evaluations of competency and evaluations of psychological damages.
Work & School Environments School Consultation We provide schools with input about effective handling of children with learning and/or emotional difficulties.
Individual Growth Individual Therapy Over a period of weeks and even months, a safe, private and trusting relationship grows between therapist and client, which helps put issues and feelings into perspective and allows self-confidence, strength, and personal satisfaction to grow. Psychological Testing Test results can furnish information and insights relating to the clients' needs. Psychological tests help with the assessment of intellectual functioning learning strengths, vocational interest and aptitudes, emotional status, and in uncovering personality characteristics. Psycho-Spiritual Therapy & Growth This is the integration of spiritual and psychological values dear to the client as part of holistic change and healing.
Health Issues Hypnosis & Stress Management Treats headache and other stress-related disorders, as well as helps with nervousness, smoking and overeating. Health Centered Psychology Individual, family and group therapy for persons dealing with chronic pain, stressful physical illness and or disability. This program is designed to increase self-management skills to such people and their care-takers using the newest psychological research. This new research, and treatment methods which evolved from it, offer much hope and relief for such people.