Cara Silva, MA, LMFT 91325
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
La Mesa, CA
Online & In-Person
About me
Learn how cycles run our lives and how to break the cycle. Which cycle are you stuck in? The cycle of abuse, cycle of addiction, cycle of life. Together we can tackle those fears that hold you back. My training is in TF-CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and EMDR.
Sometimes trusting ourselves is hard, let alone trusting someone else. So unfair but the truth. Give yourself the chance to find that courage, that hope and that new journey in life, you deserve.
My passion is to empower those that have not found their potential. We all have our own stories and experiences which makes us perfect candidates for success when we have the right support. Whether you have lived it, experienced it or witnessed it, the effects of trauma are devastating. Quit beating yourself up. It is time to heal. With 25 years experience in addiction and over 15 working with trauma, it is time to recover from the past, survive the present, and flourish into the future. It all starts with you.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Professional associations
Education
National University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$115 - $200Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
Accepted insurance plans
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Out of Network
- Medicare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
- MHN
- Health Net
- EAP
Specialties and clinical interests
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anxiety
- Binge Eating
- Body Image
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- LGBTQIA+
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Pet Loss
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Art Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Safe & Sound Protocol
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Military Families
- 12-Step Programs
- Hispanic or Latino
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Asian
Faith-based specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Christianity
- Judaism
Location
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Early Childhood (0-4)
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Groups
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Website and social media