- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- LGBT and identity
About Silvana
Silvana Martinez is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Utah with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She also works with issues related to LGBT identity, isolation, and family of origin issues.
Silvana uses a trauma-informed, culturally responsive stance when she meets with people. She pays attention to how identity, discrimination, and multicultural factors shape daily life. In sessions she listens, asks clarifying questions, and helps people notice patterns that come from their early family experiences.
Her work includes supporting people who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. She also helps those managing caregiver stress, workplace pressure, feelings of abandonment, and gender identity questions. Sessions include practical conversation and steps to handle day-to-day problems.
Silvana supports people who feel lonely or isolated and those navigating prejudice or discrimination. She helps clients look at how past family roles and expectations affect current relationships and choices. Together they identify small, manageable changes to reduce stress.
She emphasizes collaboration and respect in the therapeutic relationship. Conversations move at a pace the person chooses, with attention to safety and clarity. The focus is on building coping skills, clearer boundaries, and more reliable ways of relating to others.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Silvana describes her work as trauma-informed and culturally responsive. Trauma-informed work involves recognizing how past distress affects current reactions and helping people build skills to manage strong emotions. This approach can help with anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and the ways early family experiences show up now.Culturally responsive practice means she pays attention to identity, discrimination, and multicultural background. That helps when clients face prejudice, gender identity questions, or pressures tied to cultural expectations. It involves talking about how those factors shape relationships and daily stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the person to decide which ways of working fit best based on goals and preferences. Sessions begin with questions about what feels most urgent and then try methods that suit the client's pace and comfort.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people connect from different locations within the same region while keeping the focus on practical coping skills and relationship patterns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, LGBT concerns, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach focused on listening, clarifying patterns, and practical steps for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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