Aaron Silverman, LMSW

Aaron Silverman, LMSW, helps people who are struggling with relationship stress, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and questions about purpose and career. He writes simply and listens closely, aiming to help clients feel more in line with their values and needs. Aaron emphasizes practical steps that make daily life feel easier and relationships less fraught.

Aaron graduated from Touro College School of Social Work in 2013 and has about 15 years of experience. He says formal education named things for him, while life taught him how they show up. That combination shapes his way of working: grounded, straightforward, and informed by real-world experience.

Sessions focus on helping people become more congruent - meaning actions match values - and on reducing internal and relational conflict. He uses a mix of approaches such as mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, psychodynamic ideas, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses.

Aaron often helps clients improve communication, address attachment and codependency concerns, and manage feelings of emptiness, jealousy, or low self-worth. He also supports people navigating forgiveness, men's issues, and building self-love.

Clients can expect a collaborative process where the therapist meets them where they are, names patterns, and offers practical steps to change. The goal is clearer thinking about what matters, fewer arguments or internal struggles, and a stronger sense of satisfaction with life and relationships.

Approaches that guide online work and how they help

Aaron draws from mindfulness practices to help people become aware of moment-to-moment thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness can reduce reactivity and create space for different choices in tense conversations or when jealousy flares.

He also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help people identify inner parts that carry fears, anger, or shame. This approach helps people name those parts and work with them, which can ease inner conflict and improve relationship responses.

Aaron integrates motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques to set goals and try small behavior changes. These methods are useful for building new habits, improving communication, and addressing self-esteem or career-related steps.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can change over time as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so people can attend more consistently. Online work can make scheduling around jobs or family demands easier and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so arrangements match personal needs and daily routines.