Individual Therapy
Suffering can feel overwhelming, your body tired, your mind heavy from life’s challenges like loss, illness, parenting, divorce, migration, or uncertainty. But these wounds can also be the doorway to healing and growth.
I invite you to explore those difficult places with compassion and courage, helping you find strength and light through the pain.
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.”
— Rumi
My therapeutic approach is grounded in Relational and Self Psychology and other contemporary psychoanalytic perspectives that thoughtfully engage with issues of gender, culture, ethnicity, race, power, and class. I aim to create a genuine, emotionally attuned relationship where we can safely explore personal challenges, ranging from anxiety, depression, grief, and mourning to relational conflicts and the broader sociocultural context that shapes our lives.
Depending on your needs and preferences, you may choose between psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Both modalities are rooted in the same foundational principles; the key difference lies in frequency. Psychodynamic psychotherapy typically involves one to two sessions per week, while psychoanalysis is more intensive, with three to four sessions per week. I offer both in-person and remote sessions to suit your circumstances.
Therapeutic Practice
Adriana Couto Silva
I am a licensed psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare professions. I am licensed to practice in Washington D.C., Maryland, and New York. My therapeutic approach centers on active, empathic listening and fostering a strong, collaborative relationship with each patient.
As a trilingual clinician, I offer therapy in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. I work extensively with migrants and individuals navigating issues of identity, belonging, and the search for home in unfamiliar environments. My practice is grounded in cultural sensitivity, psychoanalytic insight, and a deep respect for each person’s unique life journey.
MS, MA, LCPC
Address
2604 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 202
Washington, DC 20008
Contacts
(301)204-1608
contact@asilvapsychotherapy.com
