You’ve spent enough time translating yourself for other people.

If you’re autistic, ADHD, LGBTQIA+, or all of the above, therapy shouldn’t be one more place where you have to mask or explain yourself. Our work together will focus on creating a space where your full self is welcome.

My style

I’m not the kind of therapist who just sits back and nods. I bring curiosity, warmth and authenticity, and I draw on different approaches to suit you: sometimes connecting thoughts, feelings and body, other times reflecting on your values and identity. I’m queer, AuDHD and dyspraxic myself, and I share my own experience when it helps. My work is guided by social justice and a commitment to challenging the power imbalances that shape our lives.

I have particular experience and passion working with autistic, ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent adults (including those identified late, in burnout, or wondering if they might be neurodivergent), LGBTQIA+ people exploring gender, sexuality and identity, chronically ill or disabled people, and anyone struggling with relationships. The people I work with are wonderfully diverse, so if you don’t see yourself here, please reach out anyway.

Trauma-trained approaches

Trauma can show up in your body, your sleep, your relationships and even your sense of who you are. I’m specifically trained to support people with the symptoms of PTSD and complex PTSD (CPTSD): feeling constantly on edge or shut down, difficulty trusting or feeling safe with others, repeating painful patterns in relationships, feeling disconnected from yourself, or carrying a deep sense of shame or “not being enough”.

You don’t have to talk through everything in detail for this work to help. Alongside talking therapy, I use approaches that work at your pace and don’t require you to relive the worst moments such as Brainspotting.

Other ways to work together

• Email therapy: write at your own pace, no camera needed

• Autism/ADHD Exploration session: Wondering if you might be autistic or ADHD? Explore it with me, without needing a formal diagnosis

• Autism assessments for adults: carried out under my Spanish registration (not currently recognised in Ireland)

• Autism/ADHD Self-Understanding Programme: support after a recent diagnosis

Qualifications

I hold a Degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Gender, as well as advanced training in Counselling Psychology in Spain. I have completed a Master’s in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am a General Health Psychologist, graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and registered in their Health Psychology division (M10773). I am also a pre-accredited Psychotherapist with the IACP (M16507). I am registered as a Chartered Psychologist in Spain membership number CL06469.

I provide therapy in English and Spanish.

Silvia offers online or in person sessions:

• Online: Tuesdays 10.00-18:00 and Fridays 8.00-15:30.

• In person: Wednesdays and Thursdays 8.00-14.30 in 44 Leeson Street Lower, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, D02 RW56. 

Silvia’s fee per session: 85€

Silvia can be contacted through the contact form or contacting silviaplazavioletpsychology@pm.me.