Life Cycles Counseling with Adina Silvestri

Life Cycles Counseling with Adina Silvestri I am a licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who works with children and families. I specialize in treating women with substance abuse issues.

I specialize in treating women with substance abuse issues and eating disorders. I help children who have experienced trauma lead full and healthy lives. I am Adina Silvestri EdD, LPC and I am a licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, working with children and families. My clinical work also includes providing supervision to counselors-in-training. As an innovative counselor educator, I enjoy

teaching aspiring counselors the skills needed to become empathetic, creative counselors. In addition to my clinical work and teaching, I take an active role in the community. I was the 2015 President for the Jaycees, and I work with the Drive for the Blind, raising money and coordinating volunteer projects. I also write a column called "The Counselor’s Corner" for them. Additionally I mentor students at South University. My hobbies include sailing and running.

Apparently, attending a LinkedIn strategy event is a great way to learn all the things I should be doing on LinkedIn…but...
07/28/2026

Apparently, attending a LinkedIn strategy event is a great way to learn all the things I should be doing on LinkedIn…but don't. 😂

Even better? Meeting some awesome women and running into familiar faces like Nadia from Lavender Hill—a beautiful woman-owned gathering and coworking space here in Richmond. 💚

A good afternoon of learning, connecting, and remembering that social media might get us in the room—but the real magic is still in the relationships we build there.

So good seeing you, Nadia!





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Some stories don't need to be told to everyone. They just need to be written.Writing Bravely™ is returning this Septembe...
07/21/2026

Some stories don't need to be told to everyone. They just need to be written.

Writing Bravely™ is returning this September—this time as a four-hour, in-person experience in Richmond.

During our afternoon together, we’ll explore guided expressive writing, reflective storytelling, Inner Active Cards, small-group conversation, quiet reflection, and an optional nature walk.

You don’t need to call yourself a writer. You don’t have to share anything you write. You only need a little curiosity about what might be waiting beneath the polished version of your story.

Saturday, September 19
Noon–4 p.m.
Richmond, Virginia

Early-bird registration is $129 through August 17. Space is intentionally limited.

✍🏻 Learn more and reserve your spot:
https://writing-bravely-september-2026.adina220697.chatgpt.site

Working on my business is always better with this one 😉As a solopreneur, I genuinely look forward to our Friday co-worki...
07/17/2026

Working on my business is always better with this one 😉

As a solopreneur, I genuinely look forward to our Friday co-working sessions. Not every week is wildly productive, but having someone to brainstorm with, celebrate wins, work through challenges, and simply share the entrepreneurial journey with makes all the difference.

Running a solo business can be lonely. It's a little less lonely when you have a co-working buddy. 💜

We all cope.In fact, coping is often what gets us through some of life's most difficult seasons.The problem isn't coping...
07/09/2026

We all cope.

In fact, coping is often what gets us through some of life's most difficult seasons.

The problem isn't coping.

The problem is when the strategies that once protected us begin keeping us stuck.

Healing isn't about becoming a different person or "fixing" yourself. It's about understanding the patterns that helped you survive, recognizing which ones still serve you, and gently letting go of the ones that no longer do.

Sometimes we need coping.

Sometimes we're ready for healing.

The key is knowing the difference.

Which side of the infographic resonates with you most?

🌿 Visit adinasilvestri.com to learn more.

One of the best investments I've made in my business hasn't been a marketing strategy.It's been building genuine relatio...
07/06/2026

One of the best investments I've made in my business hasn't been a marketing strategy.

It's been building genuine relationships with other professionals.

Some of my favorite collaborations, referrals, and friendships started with a simple conversation over coffee.

That's why I'm excited to be hosting NAWBO Richmond's Coffee & Connect next month.

If you're a woman entrepreneur in the Richmond area, I'd love to meet you. Whether you're growing a new business, navigating your next chapter, or simply looking to connect with other women business owners, I hope you'll join us.

Looking forward to a morning of good coffee, meaningful conversations, and new connections.

☕ Registration link is in the comments.

"I was very nervous going in, but I felt supported every step of the way. The experience was comforting and life changin...
07/03/2026

"I was very nervous going in, but I felt supported every step of the way. The experience was comforting and life changing."

This is one of my favorite kinds of feedback because it speaks to something I care deeply about.

Beginning Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy can feel intimidating. Questions, uncertainty, and even nervousness are completely normal.

My goal is to create a space where you feel informed, supported, and cared for throughout the process.

Every person's experience is unique, but one thing I want people to know is this:
You don't have to walk into the unknown alone.

If you've been curious about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, I'm happy to answer your questions.







Some photos capture what we looked like. Others capture who we were becoming.I almost didn't book this excursion in Puer...
07/02/2026

Some photos capture what we looked like. Others capture who we were becoming.

I almost didn't book this excursion in Puerto Rico.

Instead, I spent the day climbing, jumping, and chasing waterfalls, scrambling over rocks, and laughing with a group of strangers.

Looking back, I don't remember every conversation.

I remember the feeling.

Freedom.

Not because life was perfect, but because for a few hours I wasn't trying to manage everything. I wasn't thinking about work, responsibilities, or what came next.

I was simply present.

As a therapist, I've come to believe that healing isn't just about reducing anxiety or learning another coping skill. It's also about reconnecting with the parts of ourselves that feel curious, playful, courageous, and fully alive.

Sometimes healing looks less like fixing yourself...
..and more like remembering who you are beneath the stress, expectations, and endless to-do lists.

Sometimes, that version of you is waiting at the top of a waterfall.

P.S. If I look exhausted...I was. The best kind of exhausted.








I've been spending this week writing an encyclopedia chapter on group counseling.The funny thing about writing is that i...
06/26/2026

I've been spending this week writing an encyclopedia chapter on group counseling.

The funny thing about writing is that it rarely stays on the page.

A client recently shared how difficult it was to be a beginner again while learning a new hobby. Even though they're incredibly accomplished, receiving feedback from an instructor really got under their skin.

It made me think about my own first counseling job after moving from Buffalo to Richmond.

Looking back, I don't remember the chaos nearly as much as I remember the pressure I put on myself to get it right.

Isn't it interesting how our minds work?

The event fades.

But the story we tell ourselves during the event often sticks around for years.

Maybe that's why writing has become such an important part of my own life—and why I continue to weave it into my work with clients.

Sometimes healing isn't about changing the past.

It's about changing the story we've been carrying about ourselves ever since.

💙

Writing Bravely™ Prompt:
Think about a season of your life that stretched you.

When you look back now, what do you remember most?

The event itself...

Or the story you told yourself while you were living it?

I'd love to hear what comes up for you.








Healing isn't always about getting through the week.Sometimes it's about finally getting unstuck.After what felt like a ...
06/24/2026

Healing isn't always about getting through the week.

Sometimes it's about finally getting unstuck.

After what felt like a gazillion squats this morning, I grabbed a purple matcha lemonade (which was definitely earned 💜🍋) and met with Emma from Renfrew.

We spent time talking about something I wish more people knew:

Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all.

For some people, traditional weekly therapy is exactly what's needed. For others, approaches like Internal Family Systems (IFS), therapy intensives, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, or other experiential modalities can create the kind of movement that talk therapy alone hasn't.

The goal isn't to do therapy longer.

The goal is to find the approach that helps you move forward.

I'm always grateful for conversations with colleagues who are committed to helping people heal in ways that fit them—not just the treatment they've always been told they should try.

And yes...that matcha lemonade tasted every bit as good as it looks after leg day.
💪💜

Curious: What's been most helpful in your own growth or healing journey?
Was it finding the right therapist, the right modality, the right community—or something else entirely?

The most common thing I hear isn't:"I need therapy."It's..."I'm tired."Tired of carrying everyone else.Tired of overthin...
06/19/2026

The most common thing I hear isn't:

"I need therapy."

It's...

"I'm tired."

Tired of carrying everyone else.

Tired of overthinking.

Tired of holding it together.

Tired of feeling disconnected from myself.

This past weekend, I completed an Internal Family Systems (IFS) training focused on ancestral unburdening. One idea has stayed with me ever since:

What if some of what we're carrying never belonged to us in the first place?

Healing isn't always about becoming someone new.

Sometimes it's about remembering who you were before you learned you had to carry so much.

If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply exhausted from holding everything together, you don't have to navigate it alone.

Whether through therapy, a therapy intensive, or ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, my goal is to help people reconnect with themselves—not by forcing change, but by creating enough safety to discover what has been there all along.

✨ Question for you:
What's one thing you're ready to stop carrying?

If this resonates, I'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment below, send me a message, or visit my website to learn more about working together.

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8100 Three Chopt Road, Ste 131
Tuckahoe, VA
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Thursday 8am - 6pm
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