Olga Da Silva

Do you understand your experiences intellectually, but still find yourself reacting in ways you don’t understand? You may know where your patterns come from, yet still feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in painful relationship patterns.

I work with adults who are ready to understand not only why they feel the way they do, but also to create meaningful change in how they experience themselves, their relationships, and their lives.

My work is especially focused on trauma, attachment wounds, narcissistic and emotional abuse, sexual trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, self-worth, and major life transitions. I bring a warm, compassionate, and deeply individualized approach to therapy. I believe you should feel safe enough to explore difficult experiences without feeling judged, rushed, or pressured to “just move on.”

Together, we look at the connection between your experiences, emotions, thoughts, body, and relationships. My goal is not simply to help you cope with symptoms, but to help you develop greater self-understanding, self-trust, emotional freedom, and a stronger sense of who you are.

My approach is trauma-focused, integrative, and grounded in the understanding that healing involves both the mind and the body.

I integrate EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Ego State Therapy, Schema Therapy, attachment-based therapy, and somatic approaches to help clients understand and change patterns that often developed as ways of protecting themselves.

Sometimes you can understand something intellectually and still find that your body reacts as if the danger is happening now. Therapy can help bridge that gap. We work not only with thoughts and beliefs, but also with emotions, body sensations, protective parts, attachment patterns, and the experiences that shaped them.

I believe healing happens through safety, compassion, and a pace that respects your nervous system. Rather than forcing yourself to “get over” the past, we work toward processing what happened, developing greater self-compassion, strengthening your sense of self, and creating more freedom in the present.

The goal is not to become someone different. It is to become more fully yourself.

Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and begin understanding what brought you to therapy. We will talk about what you are experiencing now, what you would like to change, and how your past experiences may be connected to your current patterns.

You do not need to have everything figured out before you come. You also do not need to tell me your entire story at once.

I will listen carefully and help you begin identifying the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. We will discuss what you hope to gain from therapy and determine together which therapeutic approaches may be most helpful for you.

My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, understood, and with a clearer sense of direction—not overwhelmed by having to explain everything perfectly.