About Rivka
Rivka Silverman is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. She draws on thirteen years of clinical experience to guide individuals through life changes and moments that feel overwhelming. She focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions.
That includes clearer ways to communicate, steps to build emotional resilience, and ways to care for oneself while handling caregiving demands.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to emphasize small, doable changes rather than abstract theory. Rivka creates a calm, collaborative space where clients set the pace. She listens for strengths and patterns, then works with each person to lay out concrete goals.
The aim is to leave sessions with tools that help in everyday life. Her work often centers on improving how people relate to themselves and others. That may mean practicing new communication habits, learning to manage stress reactions, or reshaping routines that drain energy.
She tailors suggestions to what fits each person’s situation. Rivka also supports people dealing with caregiving strain. She helps identify realistic coping steps and self-care practices that can be sustained alongside caregiving duties.
The overall goal is clearer direction and more manageable day-to-day functioning.
Online approaches that meet you where you are
Rivka uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can apply in daily life. One approach emphasizes building emotional regulation and coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress reactions. This helps people notice triggers, try new responses, and practice calmer ways of coping between sessions. Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship habits. It teaches clear ways to express needs and set boundaries, which can ease parenting challenges and strained interactions.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Rivka works with each person to identify priorities, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps. She focuses on practical progress and on finding methods that fit a person’s goals and routines rather than forcing a single model.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and run full sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter focused exchanges and daily support between meetings. These options make it simpler to balance therapy with work, caregiving, and other commitments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English