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Amy Silberman

LCSW

Compassionate therapist for life transitions

  • Client-centered approach
  • Mindfulness and CBT
  • Focus on eating issues

About Amy

Amy Silberman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 24 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Her work also covers eating and body image issues alongside grief, career shifts, and sleep problems.

She uses a compassionate, client-centered way of working. Sessions start by listening to what matters most to the person. From there she helps people set realistic steps and practice new ways of thinking and behaving.

Amy blends several approaches to match what a person needs. That can include cognitive behavioral strategies to spot and change unhelpful thought patterns. She also draws on mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness and psychodynamic ideas to understand how past experiences shape current feelings.

Her practice emphasizes practical tools and emotional understanding. People often leave with clearer plans for communication, boundaries, and self-care. Amy aims to make therapy a manageable part of everyday life while supporting long-term change.

Before scheduling, she asks for a brief conversation to make sure therapy is a good fit. That initial check-in helps clarify goals, the best way to proceed, and next steps for scheduling.

How Amy Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Amy integrates client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her practice. Client-centered work means she listens closely and helps people set their own goals while offering steady support. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and practicing different behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and tackle problems like sleep or eating concerns.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. Mindfulness can help with stress, emotional reactivity, and grounding during difficult moments. Amy mixes these approaches to match the person's needs and priorities rather than following a single method.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, pace, and preferences. That initial conversation before scheduling helps clarify what to try first and how progress will be measured.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time to meetings. Licensed professionals can offer many of the same therapeutic tools remotely, and Amy will help tailor sessions to work well within your daily life.

License and NPI

LCSW New York · No. 074163-1
NPI1316530397

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Amy helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, grief, sleep problems, career changes, and coping with life transitions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and client-centered, combining practical strategies with emotional understanding to help people set goals and try new behaviors.

What is her professional background?

She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults through a range of life challenges and transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW license in New York and practices in that state.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability; a brief conversation is requested before scheduling.

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