Vilma Sylvester
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (925) 421-2818
You may experience emotional pain at times, as we all do. You may even have deeper emotional wounds that still need healing, but you don't have to endure unhappiness. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SUFFER. Let's work together to bring the joy back. True, life can get really tough. But psychology research tells us that you can improve emotional well-being and obtain the resilience you need to deal with the tough times, often regardless of challenging life circumstances. By using your strengths, increasing relational connection, positive experiences and engagement with what you value most you can find satisfaction and meaning in life.
I am a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Clinician and have over 20 years of experience providing successful psychotherapy to couples, adults, adolescents and groups working with a wide range of complex emotional problems. My style is warm and engaged. My specialties include: depression, anxiety, marriage, trauma, substance abuse and women's issues.
I have clinical training and experience in cross-cultural counseling and working with people of all backgrounds. There is so much you can do to make sure you can smile again... feel alive again, and bring the joy back. I don't want my patients to just stop suffering. I want them to thrive!
Call or Email Vilma Sylvester now for a free 15 minute consultation - (925) 421-2818
Let's Connect (925) 421-2818
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $225
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
Vilma Sylvester
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (925) 421-2818
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC42735 Vilma Sylvester
- In Practice for 21 years
Education and Years In Practice
Vilma Sylvester
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (925) 421-2818
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Vilma Sylvester
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (925) 421-2818
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Brain-based Therapy/ Applied Neuropsychology
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Energy Psychology
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Vilma Sylvester
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (925) 421-2818