Silvia Bibas, LMHC

Silvia Bibas is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida with two decades of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and career challenges. She frames the first step toward change as a courageous move and offers steady support along the way.

Silvia takes a straightforward, respectful approach. She listens first and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on practical steps and on building strengths that clients already have. Conversations aim to make problems feel more manageable and to create small, doable changes.

Her work often addresses parenting concerns, family conflict, grief, and trauma and abuse. She also helps with intimacy-related issues, anger, and coping with big life changes. Silvia is familiar with multicultural and immigration issues and supports people navigating prejudice or discrimination.

Silvia uses a mix of methods to fit each person. She draws on client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral methods, and emotionally-focused ideas, along with mindfulness and narrative tools. Together with each client she chooses what will be most useful for their goals.

Silvia offers services in English and Spanish and practices as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. To begin, people use the platform Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and empathic reflection. It helps people feel understood and find their own solutions by guiding conversations rather than directing them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding emotional responses in relationships and improving how people connect and communicate with others.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit their situation. Plans can be adjusted over time so the work stays relevant to what the person wants to achieve.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedule windows are limited. It can also let people use mindfulness practices and CBT exercises from their everyday environment, which helps turn skills learned in sessions into routine habits.