Amy Silberman, LCSW

Amy Silberman is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 24 years of experience. She centers her work on practical skills and clear conversation to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Amy focuses on building coping tools and clearer communication so clients can move forward from a stuck place.

Amy blends cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered listening to map out the problems that feel most urgent. She uses mindfulness practices to help calm overwhelming moments and psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat over time. Sessions often include short exercises, real-life homework, and chances to practice new ways of reacting.

She helps people address a wide range of concerns, including self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she attends to include adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and fertility and parenting challenges.

Amy aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly and try small, manageable changes. She explains concepts plainly and checks in about what is and isn’t working. Progress is framed around the client’s goals rather than labels.

Prospective clients complete a brief questionnaire to begin a match and then schedule sessions that fit their timing. Amy offers several remote session formats to fit different needs and routines.

How Amy's approaches translate to online care

Amy frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is task-focused and works well for anxiety, stress, sleep and eating patterns, and many everyday problems.

She also practices client-centered therapy, which emphasizes attentive listening and working at each person’s pace. That approach helps when someone needs space to talk through emotions and find their own solutions. Mindfulness therapy appears in sessions as brief breathing or grounding exercises to reduce reactivity during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust as needed. The work is framed around what the client wants to change and what feels most helpful in day-to-day life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills work and role play. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging work well for short check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and stay consistent with sessions.