Dr. Megan Silvestri
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (941) 205-7459
You’re the one who keeps everything running—at work, at home, in your relationships.
Maybe you’re the parent juggling everyone’s needs while silently falling apart.
Maybe you’re grieving a loss that’s changed everything, trying to figure out who you are now.
Maybe you’re chasing achievement, constantly pushing—and still feeling like it’s never enough.
Or maybe your mind just won’t stop. You overthink, over-plan, and lie awake wondering how to handle everything that could go wrong.
From the outside, you seem capable and strong.
But inside, you’re tired. Overwhelmed. Grieving. Spiraling.
And ready for something to change.
In our work together, you don’t have to hold it all together.
You don’t have to be perfect, productive, or even polite.
This is your space to exhale—to show up messy, anxious, exhausted, angry, or heartbroken.
I’ll help you untangle the patterns, calm the mental noise, and reconnect with the version of you that doesn’t have to earn rest or love.
I’m a direct, compassionate therapist who believes in being real—with you, and for you.
If you’re ready to stop just surviving and start feeling like yourself again, I’d be honored to walk alongside you. I support kids, teenagers and adults in my practice.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Dr. Megan Silvestri now - (941) 205-7459
Let's Connect (941) 205-7459
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- All Savers
- AvMed
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna - Medicare
- Cigna and Evernorth
- EAP:Cigna
- EAP:United Health/Optum
- Florida Blue
- Golden Rule
- Humana
- Medicare
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH13779 Megan Silvestri
- In Practice for 13 years
- Attended Florida Southern College, EdD, Graduated 2024
- Certificate from Mental Health First Aid Youth/Teen Mental Health First Aid Instructor / 2019
- Certificate from FL DOH Qualified Supervisor MHC Intern / 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
Expertise
- Addiction
- Adolescent
- Child
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused