Sylvie Fanous-Samaan Silva

Hi, I’m Sylvie Silva (she/her), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Certified Gestalt Therapist with over 7 years of experience supporting individuals and families through meaningful, holistic healing. I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults navigating identity, relationships, trauma, and life transitions.

My approach is warm, direct, and grounded in presence. I integrate Gestalt Therapy with Transpersonal, Depth, and mindfulness-based practices, offering a therapeutic space where every part of you is welcome—mind, body, and spirit. Clients often come to me looking for something deeper: healing that’s not just about symptom relief, but about reconnection to self, clarity of purpose, and real transformation.

I am proud to provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals and families, and I center my work around the unique needs and strengths of BIPOC clients. My background includes training in wilderness therapy, Eastern psychology, child-centered modalities, and attachment-focused work. Whether we’re exploring childhood wounds, present-day stressors, or spiritual growth, I meet clients with nonjudgment, curiosity, and a strong belief in their inner capacity to heal.

Therapy with me is a collaborative and deeply human experience—warm, honest, and rooted in presence. I integrate Gestalt, Transpersonal, and mindfulness-based approaches with solution-focused and nature-informed practices, offering a space where all parts of you are invited to be seen and heard.

Whether you’re a teen, child, adult, or family, we’ll explore what’s emerging—be it pain, purpose, or possibility—and work together to bring more clarity, connection, and alignment into your life. I draw from Eastern psychology, attachment theory, and depth work to help you reconnect to your own wisdom, strength, and sense of self.

You don’t need to be “ready” or have it all figured out. You just need to start. I’ll meet you where you are—with warmth, curiosity, and respect.

My hope is that you leave each session feeling more seen, more grounded, and more connected to who you truly are. Whether you're navigating identity, relationships, anxiety, or old wounds, our work is a space to slow down, get honest, and begin again—with compassion, courage, and intention. You don’t have to carry it all alone anymore. Together, we’ll walk a path toward healing that honors your pace, your values, and your inner wisdom.