Psychotherapy for Children

For concerns including behavioral problems, anger/opposition, depression, anxiety, learning issues, adoption, & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD).  With the parent as “the expert” on their child, Dr. Silverman develops a plan to address an issue in a way that is congruent with the values of the family and community. Parents are encouraged to be involved with the child’s therapy in most cases, because the parents will be implementing the corrective strategies at home. Children also tend to be more comfortable talking about difficult issues with a family member in the room. Dr. Silverman works from a mostly rewards-based orientation, yet she impresses the importance of routine, structure, and predictable consequences. She is also familiar with attachment parenting, positive parenting, and parenting in accordance with a child’s temperament.

Psychotherapy for Teens / Adolescents

Regarding issues such as anger/opposition, low academic performance, mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder), anxiety (worries, panic, and OCD), impulsivity, self-injury, alcohol and drug abuse, and relationship problems with peers or family members. Parents are typically involved in at least some therapy sessions; however, exceptions are made in special circumstances. In general, parents are valuable in providing an important perspective on the teen’s functioning and providing insight into the larger family system.

Family Therapy

Common issues include different parenting styles, birth of a child, becoming a new mother, relocation of the family, deployment of a family member, divorce, remarriage,  blended families, step-parenting, financial loss and its impacts, addition of a sibling or grandparent to the household, grief over death of a family member, reaction to natural disasters, and medical or psychiatric illness of a family member.  In addition, the bulk of Dr. Silverman’s work with children and adolescents addresses the larger family system to some degree because, many times, a child or adolescent displays a “symptom” in response to a larger family problem or issue. Modern family life is anything but simple.  Dr. Silverman can help you re-discover how happy and healthy your family can be.  

Individual Psychotherapy for Adults

Presenting problems include adjusting to a new phase in life, career and financial stress, relationship issues, mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder, and post-partum depression), anxiety disorders (panic, worry, and OCD), substance abuse issues, psychosis, grief, gender and sexuality issues, and coping with medical illness. Dr. Silverman offers an intelligent yet compassionate approach where the individual’s perspective and feelings about the problem are of paramount importance. The ultimate goal is to offer clients the tools they need to grow independently.

Couples / Marital Therapy

For issues including improving communication, intimacy issues, recovering from infidelity, and deciding whether to remain in or end a relationship. Therapy looks at the relationship as an adaptive or maladaptive system. The couple’s goals for therapy are considered of utmost importance.

Dr. Silverman provides comprehensive psychological testing to assess for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD) and common psychiatric issues including mood & anxiety problems and behavioral issues. The scope of the evaluation depends on the complexity of the case. Only the most current and reliable assessments are utilized. Psychological testing is available for children through adults. Results can be used to assist with diagnosis and highly personalized treatment planning.

Dr. Silverman frequently interprets and works with other professionals' evaluations including those given by schools to assess for learning disabilities or giftedness, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, neuropsychogical evaluations, and developmental evaluations.

Dr. Silverman accepts many insurance plans as an In-Network Provider including Aetna, Cigna, Blue Shield of California, Tricare/Triwest, United Behavioral Health/United Healthcare, HealthNet/ MHN, and Pacificare/Optum Health. Please inquire with her office to discuss whether she is currently and In-Network Provider for Anthem Blue Cross and Magellan.

Dr. Silverman accepts all PPO insurance plans.  

Services may be covered in full or in part by health insurance or an employee benefit plan (EAP). Please contact Dr. Silverman’s office with a copy of the client’s insurance card handy. The office staff will request a faxed or emailed front & back copy of the insurance card in order to contact the benefits department of the insurance carrier. The staffperson will then determine the extent of your coverage and call you to report this information to you at your request.

Copays and deductibles are due at the time of service.

Rates for Private Pay 

$200 per 45-minute Initial Evaluation Session
$150 per 45-minute Return Session
$175 per 60 minute Testing Session

Fees for a full psychological evaluation vary depending on the complexity of the case.
For information on legal consultation fees, please contact Dr. Silverman directly.
Reduced-fee services are available on a limited basis by request under certain circumstances.

Payment

Cash, check, and all major credit cards accepted for payment.

Cancellation Policy

If you do not attend your scheduled therapy appointment and have not notified the office at least 24 hours in advance, please be advised that there is a $100 fee. This charge cannot be billed to insurance.

Forms
Please complete the following Registration and Consent Forms, and bring them with you to your initial appointment.

PATIENT-REGISTRATION

INTAKE-PACKET-Consent-Financial-HIPAA

Education, Training, and Professional Experience

Dr. Silverman received her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology with a Minor in Womens Studies from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, in 1999. In addition to her core undergraduate coursework, she studied abroad at the Universite d’Utrecht with a focus on multicultural, multidisciplinary studies. She then earned her Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Psychology in 2001 and Doctor of Psychology (Psy. D.) in Clinical Psychology in 2004 from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In 2004, Dr. Silverman completed her Pre-doctoral Internship at Kaiser Permanente Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine in San Diego, California.  She concluded her Post-doctoral Residency at Kaiser Permanente Department of Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine in San Rafael, California in 2005. From 2006 to 2011, Dr. Silverman worked for Psychiatric Centers at San Diego (PCSD), in the Rancho Bernardo office. 

In early 2011, Dr. Silverman opened her private practice in Rancho Bernardo.

For additional information on Dr. Silverman, please see her curriculum vitae, which may be viewed below. HSilvermanCV-3-11

Online Therapy (also known as tele-mental health or telemedicine)

 

The use of the internet via video conferencing platforms (such as Skype) in providing psychotherapy opens up tremendous opportunities. Individuals who desire therapy but who have historically been limited by travel schedules, transportation or accessibility challenges, or work schedule constraints are now able to receive services as a result of innovations in technology.

Dr Silverman offers psychotherapy via Skype on a case by case basis. Factors influencing whether online therapy is a suitable for a patient include:

• Seriousness of therapeutic problem.
• State of primary residence. Dr Silverman can only see a patient for online therapy if their primary residence is in California. However, online therapy can be conducted with the patient (if they are visiting or temporarily residing) anywhere in the world.
• Willingness to agree to Dr Silverman’s Informed Consent & Disclosure Related to Online Therapy/ Telemedicine.

Please contact Dr Silverman if you are interested in learning more about this service.

*Also, please note that insurance usually does not cover online therapy.

Dr. Silverman’s office is located at the Sunroad Financial Plaza in the Rancho Bernardo neighborhood of San Diego.

11770 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 100

San Diego, CA 92128

(619) 534-6106 tel

(619) 632-4253 fax

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*Office hours are generally as follows

Mondays from 10:45am to 4pm

Tuesdays from 12pm to 8pm.

Wednesdays from 12pm to 8pm.

Thursdays from 10:45am to 4pm.

Fridays from 12pm to 8pm.

 

Email:  practice.drhsilverman@gmail.com

Please note that due to the nature of the Internet, no information submitted via email is completely confidential. Additionally, a doctor/patient relationship is not formed by use of this website, by the use of information from this website, or by submission of information via email. Please do not transmit any confidential information using email. For confidential contact, please call Dr. Silverman’s office and schedule an appointment.

 

For all emergency or urgent matters, please do not contact Dr. Silverman by email. Please utilize the phone number listed above and/or call 911.