About
“I don’t know"
"I don’t know…if life is short
or too long for us.
But I know that nothing we live out
has meaning unless it touches another’s heart."
— Cora Coralina
I am originally from Brazil and have been living in the United States for many years. Moving here in my late twenties was a way for me to immerse myself in a multicultural environment, an experience that has been both fascinating and challenging. I’ve enjoyed the process of learning a new language and building meaningful relationships along the way.
In 2010, I earned a master’s degree in psychology, which allowed me to gradually transition from a career in physical therapy to my current work in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. This shift opened up a new professional path that feels deeply aligned with my personal journey.
Living outside of my native culture, far from my family and first language, has given me the opportunity to reflect on what “home” truly means. It has also made me more attuned to how my patients experience and define home in their own lives. The goal is not to resolve this question definitively, but to explore new ways of being in the world and connecting with the different, essential parts of ourselves.
Adriana Couto Silva
I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst licensed to practice in Washington D.C., Maryland, and New York with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare professions. My approach prioritizes active, empathic listening and the nurturing of a connected therapist-patient relationship. My patients are adults from diverse cultures, gender identities, racial, religious, social, and linguistic backgrounds, including immigrants who struggle with issues related to acculturation, separation from their native country, and transgenerational trauma.
In addition to my private practice, I remain actively engaged in professional mentorship and ongoing dialogue within the field. I currently serve as Chair of the Fellowship Program at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (ICP+P) in Washington, DC, and as a guest editor for special issues of Psychoanalytic Inquiry focusing on Latin Voices and Digital Cultures. I also mentor the recipients of the Early Professional Career Award, an initiative of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP). Outside of my professional work, I facilitate a meditation group called Wren Zen.
MS, MA, LCPC
Therapy Services
Address
2604 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 202
Washington, DC 20008
Contacts
(301)204-1608
contact@asilvapsychotherapy.com
