
Silva Loka, Ph.D.
she/her
As a therapist with almost two decades of experience in the field, I’ve encountered many questions about the role of a therapist. For some people we’re the person who is entrusted with their deepest secrets. For many, a professional who will help them battle with their most pervasive problems, and who will be their anchor as well as a push in the right direction. And for others, we are the entrusted companion in their personal journey towards self-discovery and self-improvement.
Whatever the reason you are seeking help, I can promise our work together will be conducted ethically, resourcefully, and professionally. I’m open to all patients regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or sexuality and will strive to provide you with an open, honest, and safe environment.
I am a certified therapist and consultant in PE (Prolonged Exposure) Therapy, which is designed to help people address their trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations. I am also trained in DBT, BWRT and Gestalt therapy, a therapeutical amalgam that helps me support individuals struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and other interpersonal and relational challenges.
I earned my academic degrees from Tirana University in Albania; I graduated in Clinical Psychology in 2001, received a master’s degree in Psychological Counseling in 2006 and a PhD in Research in Psychology in 2016. I can communicate in English, Albanian, Italian and Greek.
