Ami Silva

LCMHC
Hickory, NC
(828) 269-0773

About Ami Silva

Ami Silva is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and received a Master of Arts in Education from Western Carolina University in 2008. She has worked as an elementary school counselor, school-based therapist for all levels, and a private practice clinician working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Ami is experienced with child and adolescent disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression and mood disorders, and is passionate about enhancing healthy family and relationship dynamics. She provides an engaging and supportive environment to motivate clients to achieve their individual treatment goals. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed, resiliency and strengths-based approaches. She also utilizes play and expressive arts interventions and is EMDR Basic Trained.

Ami’s clinical approach empowers clients to identify their unique qualities, strengths and personal resources, to integrate into treatment goals. She aligns with client needs to build important skills, improve challenging symptoms, strengthen healthy coping skills, and increase overall resiliency.


Conditions Treated

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety/Phobias/Panic attacks
  • Autism
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Depression
  • Family
  • Focus and concentration
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men’s issues
  • Postpartum or Peripartum Issues
  • Sleep disorders/Insomnia
  • PTSD or Trauma
  • Stress management
  • Substance Use
  • Women’s issues
  • Obsessions or compulsions