- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Silvestre
Silvestre Rubio is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. He works with young adults and others facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and life transitions. He also addresses issues like self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, and career uncertainty.
Silvestre uses practical, hands-on work in sessions. He emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship first. He and the person set clear goals, learn coping skills, and practice tools that can be used right away for managing symptoms like panic or cravings.
Beyond immediate skills, Silvestre helps people look at what led to their patterns. That means talking about behaviors and feelings that keep causing harm and working through the underlying reasons over time. He keeps the pace flexible and adjusts work based on each person’s goals.
His approach pulls from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those methods guide how sessions are structured and what kinds of exercises or reflections are used between meetings.
Silvestre offers services in English and accepts clients in Texas and international clients. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching steps and schedule a first session after completing a short questionnaire.
How his approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding without judgment. In practice this means sessions prioritize the person’s concerns, pace, and goals while the therapist offers reflection and support to clarify what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions often include practical exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments to reduce anxiety, panic, low mood, and unhelpful habits.
Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management. Short mindfulness exercises may be introduced in session and practiced between meetings to help with anger, rumination, and cravings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid being on camera if preferred. These practical choices help sessions fit into study, first jobs, and other everyday routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, grief, sleep problems, career questions, and young adult issues.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions focus on building a strong working relationship, setting clear goals, learning immediate coping skills, and exploring deeper causes over time.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of counseling experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and substance use concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that varies with location and can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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