Andrei Augusto Silva, MA

About

Pre-Licensed Professional in Boston, MA. Works with Anxiety, Behavioral Issues and Bipolar Disorder. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Borderline Personality (BPD), Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, Grief, Hoarding, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Thinking Disorders, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Harvard Pilgrim, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Optum, Tufts

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $180; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino, Native American

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Southern New Hampshire University

Years in practice

5

Other offices

Framingham, 01702

Education & qualifications