Aaron Silverman, LMSW

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Aaron Silverman, LMSW's style

Why Aaron Silverman, LMSW chose to be in the helping profession

Hi! In 1998, after one year of college, I chose a different path and enrolled in yeshiva, where I learned full time. Those years were very shaping for me and gave me a deep appreciation for people, their inner worlds, and the questions they carry. Over time, I found myself drawn to conversations where others were trying to understand themselves better, and I realized how meaningful it was for me to be part of that process.

In 2009, after about three years of informal clinical experience, I decided to get more professional training so I could communicate and guide people more effectively in getting to know themselves. I went to graduate school at Touro College for my social work degree and graduated in 2013. Since receiving my license, I have had a great experience teaching, consulting, supervising, and practicing privately. Each of these roles has given me a different window into people’s lives and has reinforced how much I value this work.

Aaron Silverman, LMSW's approach

I work with couples, families, adults, and teens who struggle with being themselves in the world, especially around transitions, beginnings, and endings. These can be times when old patterns get stirred up and it feels hard to stay grounded or clear. Together, we slow things down so you can better understand what is happening inside you and why certain moments feel so intense. From there, we start to build more choice, stability, and room to breathe.

My belief is that emotions are meant to be moderate and to support and empower your actions, not overwhelm and disable you. For that to happen, emotions need to visit the body, move through, and then leave, instead of getting stuck. My method is pretty simple, but not easy. I help clients: 1) decipher the root emotions underneath their discomfort by looking at memories and how those emotions show up in the body (CBT/Somatic); 2) emote and express the emotion (EFT/Gestalt/Somatic); 3) validate the emotion (DBT, the sense that "this makes sense," which is practical even when someone is overreacting); and 4) practice self-empathy (CFT/CBT/IFS, which is not about "enabling"). This process helps emotions move and allows your natural health to surface, lifting choice back into your mind and easing emotional self-coercion.

From my training and inner wisdom, together with diverse life experience, I developed this way of working, and I bring humor and warmth into a safe place where clients can experience the process for themselves. The approach often supports empowerment and optimism quite quickly, opening clients’ eyes to their own inner process. Over time, this helps resolve negative patterns, including those that come from a harsh inner critic or long-standing beliefs about oneself.

I draw from approaches such as CBT, IFS, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic therapy, Somatic interventions, and existential and spiritual disciplines. I especially try to meet you where you are, not where you or anyone else thinks you "should" be. My skills are directed toward both men and women, and I rely on authenticity and self-expression guided by professionalism. My own self-acceptance and strong presence are part of the message I want to share with clients: that it is possible, and good, to pursue self-acceptance and personal power. I am dedicated to my clients’ long-term independence and lasting change.

Consideration for a sliding scale is available for telehealth in NY, NJ, MI, and PA, with the option for in-person sessions in PA.

What you can expect from sessions with Aaron Silverman, LMSW

Therapywithaaron sessions are a very personal process, and you do not have to know exactly where you are going on day one. Whatever place you have come to, I will meet you there. We take the time to notice what is happening in your life right now and what feels most pressing or confusing. From there, we begin to explore together in an atmosphere of warmth, humor, acceptance, and curiosity.

I see therapy as something that has a kind of chemistry to it. The relationship, the way we talk, and the way you feel in the room all matter. Because of that, I encourage you to reach out so we can talk and see if we are a good fit. If it feels right, we can continue the process of getting to know your inner world and building a path forward that feels real and workable for you.

Aaron Silverman, LMSW's experience working with the Jewish community

Since starting as a yeshiva student in 1996, I have been involved in caring for others, whether it was looking out for my fellow students or mentoring teens who needed guidance and support. Those early experiences showed me how meaningful it is to sit with someone, listen, and help them make sense of what they are going through. Over time, that informal care naturally grew into more structured roles, but the heart of it has always stayed the same: being present with people in a real and honest way.

I worked in direct care for Human Care Services in a group home and ran group therapy sessions for Pesach Tikvah with Jewish adults. I have also worked in case management and supervisory roles for Pesach Tikvah, Ohel, and Shvili, which gave me a broader view of the systems and challenges people face. In addition, I have had the opportunity to teach Jewish graduate students of social work at LIU, which has been a powerful way to pass on what I have learned. All of these experiences shape how I show up in the therapy room today.

Aaron Silverman, LMSW's Book Recommendation Zone

• Toward a Psychology of Being
• No Bad Parts
• Facing Codependency

Approaches

• Career Counseling
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Couples Counseling
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Family Therapy
• Inner child work
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Mindfulness and Meditation
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
• Somatic Therapy
• Tapping & Emotional Freedom Technique
• Trauma Focused Therapy

Concerns

• Addiction
• Dating
• Divorce/Separation
• Drug/Substance Abuse
• Parenting
• Relationships
• Transitions & Change
• Trauma

13 years in practice

Licenses

• LMSW by NY State 2014. License number 088791

Degrees

• LMSW by Touro College 2012

Awards

• Honors Graduate by Touro College 2012

Certificates

• SIFI by LIU 2023

Trainings

• Energy Psychology by ACEP 2023

Affiliations

• Professor of Social Work by Long Island University 2018

Average costs per session

$145 - $185

Payment Methods

• Free consultation
• Cash
• Zelle Quick Pay
• Venmo
• PayPal