No matter what issue brings one to therapy, most people experience more hope when they feel connected and understood.  Laura Silverstein, LCSW has over fifteen years experience counseling young children, adolescents and adults. She works with individuals, couples and families using a supportive, problem-solving approach, paying attention to all of life's contexts.
 
Research shows that most people have the same arguments over and over (and over and over).  Whether you are arguing with your spouse, your mom or your teenager, Ms. Silverstein can help you to find a different way to have that conversation.  She is certified as a trainer in a communication system called SAVI® and is in the final stages of becoming certified in The Gottman Method of couples therapy.  This expertise enables her to provide you with an approach that is both scientifically-proven and personally satisfying.
 
Ms. Silverstein received her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Skidmore College , her Master of Social Work from University of Connecticut and advanced, post-graduate training at the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center, Inc. (formerly Philadelphia Child Guidance Training Center, founded by Dr. Salvadore Minuchin, MD)    She has been mentored extensively by Dr. Yvonne Agazarian, Ed.D., the Founder of the Systems-Centered Training & Research Institute.  Ms. Silverstein has been licensed in Pennsylvania since 1998.  While her success owes much to advanced education and training, even more important is her ability to genuinely connect with her clients. She is described as being warm and compassionate while also being able to gently encourage people to make the changes which will allow them more happiness.