Licensed clinical social worker
Hi, I'm Aaron
I'm Aaron Silverman, LCSW, social worker since 2012, and I bring 25+ years of broader experience working with families, couples, teens, and adults. Over the years I've worked with a wide range of concerns, including Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, psychosis, neurodivergence, and addiction, alongside the everyday struggles of emotional overwhelm, self-criticism, and relationship friction that bring many people to therapy in the first place.
My approach
My approach draws on well-established methods, including Somatic Experiencing, CBT, IFS, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, humanistic therapy, and existential and spiritual traditions, brought together into an integrative framework I call The IKVaS™ Method. At its core, it's about naming what you're feeling, understanding what's underneath it, and working through it in a way that feels true to your own voice.
- Somatic Experiencing
- CBT
- IFS
- DBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Humanistic therapy
- Existential and spiritual traditions
The IKVaS™ Method
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Working with me, you can expect a collaborative, warm, and often humor-filled process, one that meets you where you are rather than rushing you toward a resolution. You can read more about the specific steps of The IKVaS™ Method on its own page.
The IKVaS MethodWhen you're doing everything you're supposed to do, but something still feels off
Many of the people I work with are used to pushing through. They're working, showing up, managing responsibilities, and often doing quite well on paper. But underneath, things don't always feel as manageable as they appear.
You might recognize some of these experiences:
- Feeling overwhelmed, mentally stuck, or constantly overthinking
- Procrastinating or struggling to follow through, even on things that matter to you
- Experiencing frustration, disconnection, or shutdown in relationships
- Reacting emotionally in the moment and regretting it afterward
- Feeling misunderstood by partners, coworkers, or even yourself
- Holding yourself to high standards but struggling to feel satisfied with your efforts
Sometimes these patterns are connected to ADHD, autism, or other neurodevelopmental differences. Other times, they reflect years of navigating stress, expectations, and relationships without fully understanding what's happening beneath the surface. Often, it's a combination.
My approach is direct, compassionate, and focused on getting to the heart of what's going on.
I bring humor, curiosity, and a healthy respect for the complexity of being human into our work together. I'm not particularly interested in spending session after session circling around symptoms without exploring what's driving them. I try to cut through the noise, identify the underlying patterns, and help you understand yourself in ways that actually make a difference.
Together, we might work on:
- Understanding how you process stress, emotions, and relationships
- Reducing internal conflict by developing greater self-awareness, clearer thinking, and a more compassionate relationship with yourself
- Improving communication and connection with the people who matter to you
- Building consistency, follow-through, and practical structure in daily life
- Learning to recognize and regulate emotional reactions before they take over
- Making sense of longstanding patterns that haven't quite clicked before
I've had the opportunity to connect with people from many different backgrounds and walks of life, and I value the perspective that brings to my work.
I often find that professionals, college students, and men and women who place significant demands on themselves particularly appreciate my approach. They’re frequently capable, thoughtful people who want more than coping strategies. They want to understand why they do what they do, what gets in their way, and how to move forward.
Ultimately, my goal isn't simply to help you function better. It's to help you understand yourself more deeply, relate to yourself and others with greater compassion, and find ways of living that feel more intentional, connected, and sustainable.
