Silvia Bibas, LMHC

Silvia Bibas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with two decades of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship or family difficulties. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make starting therapy straightforward for busy lives.

Silvia views each person as the expert on their own life. She listens first and asks questions that help uncover strengths and patterns. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings, not just talking about problems.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new coping skills. She also uses client-centered methods to make space for what matters most to the person in front of her. Emotionally focused ideas and mindfulness practices appear when clients need support with intense feelings or greater self-awareness.

Silvia has supported people through grief, trauma, parenting challenges, and big life changes. She also addresses issues like career stress, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include multicultural and immigration concerns, postpartum depression, and aging-related matters.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. Silvia aims to create a clear, doable way forward from the first meetings.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Silvia uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice thoughts that worsen mood or anxiety and to try new behavioral steps that change daily patterns. This approach is often helpful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and practical coping skills.

She also practices client-centered techniques, which focus on listening, empathy, and following the person's lead so goals reflect what matters most to them. Emotionally-focused methods come into play when clients need help naming, tolerating, and shifting strong feelings inside relationships or around intimacy.

Finding the right way to work is a collaborative process. Silvia will discuss options and adjust methods based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single style.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules. Video is useful when visual cues and a more personal feel matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can suit ongoing support between sessions or for people who prefer writing over speaking.