Keyla Silva-Byrd,

LCSW - Available at the Virginia Beach location and telehealth.

Keyla Silva-Byrd received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Montclair State University and her master’s of social work from New York University. She has been practicing therapy for over 10 years and an additional three years in other realms of the helping profession. Keyla has experience in a residential setting as well as various counseling centers. She has spent numerous years working with trauma, as well as school-based health centers. She has specialized experience working with depression, anxiety, stress, relational and family conflict, and abuse.

Keyla believes her experiences have shaped and provided her with a well-rounded skill set that has helped her in therapeutic practice. She works with children, adolescents, and adults. She incorporates many modalities and interventions into her practice but tends to operate from a systems perspective. She utilizes Structural Family Therapy as well as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused interventions. She also incorporates Mindfulness and Relaxation techniques to help clients add to their coping toolbox.