Ivanilda Silva, LICSW

Ivanilda Silva is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who combines clinical training with creative arts to support healing and growth. As founder and Creative Wellness Director of I.N.V.A.L.I.A. Holistic Center (IHC), she designs programs and interventions that draw on movement, expressive arts, and traditional therapeutic approaches to help people move toward greater balance and well-being.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Cameron University (2005) and a Master of Social Work from the University of Oklahoma (2008). She further pursued expressive therapies, earning a Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies with a specialization in Dance/Movement Therapy from Lesley University in 2017. Silva has integrated these academic foundations with practical experience across settings to inform a holistic clinical perspective.

Her direct practice includes early experience on an inpatient adult psychiatric unit from 2006 to 2008, followed by outpatient work supporting adults coping with PTSD, learning challenges, and life transitions. She has facilitated community workshops and support groups, including a couple's workshop titled The Art of a Positive Relationship and a parents support group called Parents Helping Parents. Since 2015 she has also offered services as a contracted provider for online therapy services.

Silva brings an interest in movement and creative expression to her work, including a personal engagement with dance and poetry and an ongoing exploration of healing modalities such as Biodanza. Her approach emphasizes practical tools tailored to each person s background and life path, aiming to offer effective strategies for emotional regulation, relationship repair, and personal resilience. She frames her practice around accessible methods intended to support clients in building a more harmonious and integrated sense of self.