Adriana Couto Silva is a Counselor based in the USA. My areas of speciality include ADD and ADHD, Adoption, Chronic Illness, Life Transitions, Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
It can be hard to change our habits and ways of relating with ourselves and with others even when old patterns are causing significant emotional pain. For real change to take place, something beyond motivation and a commitment to change is often needed. What can make a real difference involves finding a receptive person and an accepting environment that fosters a deeper understanding of one’s self. I strive to provide such a receptive and safe environment to my clients with the hope that they feel listened to, understood, and recognized in their desires to get to know themselves, to connect with others and to feel alive in the world Contemporary psychoanalytic approach is the foundation of my work. I am a candidate in the ICP+P psychoanalytic training program in Washington, DC. My training enables me to offer psychoanalytic treatment to clients who feel ready to engage in intensive work with the hope for vital, lasting changes in their lives. I speak English, Portuguese and Spanish. I