- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- Attachment issues
About Heather
Heather Silva is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and feelings of guilt and shame. Heather aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and to begin practical steps forward.
She focuses on making sessions straightforward and conversational. Heather listens for what matters most and helps people name the patterns that keep them stuck. In sessions she breaks concerns into manageable topics and helps clients test small changes between meetings.
Heather’s work commonly addresses attachment and abandonment wounds, body image and eating concerns, and challenges related to blended families and parenting. She also supports people navigating kink and alternative sex cultures, fertility struggles, and recovery from domestic violence.
Her practice includes helping people with depression, postpartum depression, addiction issues, and isolation or loneliness. Heather also works with those coping with divorce, separation, and post-traumatic stress. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical interventions and skill building.
Sessions are conducted in English and with California licensure. For people ready to begin, she asks that they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options provided. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Heather Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Heather draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people break down worries and try new ways of responding. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative ways of thinking; they can help with anxiety, guilt, and low mood. Attachment-focused work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early experiences shape current reactions, which can be useful for intimacy and abandonment concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Heather will discuss options, explain what each method involves, and collaborate with clients to decide what fits their goals and preferences. That process can include checking in and adjusting the plan over time based on what is and isn't helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life, whether they need shorter check-ins, a session that does not require being on camera, or a time that works around work or childcare. Heather uses practical, structured sessions that aim to address immediate concerns while building skills to manage recurring patterns.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and guilt and shame among other topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical, focusing on naming patterns and testing small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of adult concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and conducts practice work from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.