I am a BUPA Approved Therapist, offering evidence-based counselling, CBT, and EMDR for teenagers (13+) and adults in a safe and compassionate therapeutic space. I deliver sessions online across the UK, supporting you to explore challenges, process difficult experiences, and build emotional resilience at your own pace.
Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, trauma, burnout, low mood, grief, or stress, therapy can help you gain clarity, strengthen emotional wellbeing, and develop tools for long-term change.
How it Works
Contact BUPA and request a pre-authorisation number for therapy with:
Milagros Silva – Registered Provider.Confirm with BUPA the number of sessions approved and any policy excess.
Email your authorisation details to hello@silvapsychotherapy.com
When emailing your details, please include
– Full name & date of birth
– BUPA membership/policy number
– Pre-authorisation code
– Number of sessions approved (and claim start date, if provided)Once received, we can arrange your first appointment. After that, sessions usually take place weekly.
I invoice BUPA directly, ensuring a smooth and stress-free process for you.
Need more sessions later? If further sessions are clinically indicated, I can provide an update to BUPA and request additional authorisation.
Who It’s For
This service is suitable for teenagers (13+) and adults and can be tailored for short-term support or longer-term therapy. It may be helpful for those experiencing:
Anxiety & Mood Challenges
– Generalised anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, phobias, burnout, depression, and low self-esteem
Trauma & Emotional Regulation
– Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex PTSD, emotional or domestic abuse, anger, self-regulation, self-criticism, and trauma related to medical procedures or childbirth
Life Transitions & Loss
– Bereavement, chronic illness, miscarriage, infertility, birth trauma, or childlessness not by choice
– Coping with significant life changes, existential concerns, or questions of identity and purpose
Personal Growth & Self-Discovery
– For those seeking greater clarity, emotional insight, or a deeper connection with themselves and their values—even without a specific diagnosis
Social & Relationship Challenges
– Loneliness, isolation, social anxiety, relationship difficulties, separation, or co-parenting stress
Where Sessions Take Place
Therapy sessions are offered securely online across the UK, giving you flexibility and a calm, private space for your work. I warmly welcome clients who prefer to connect in English or Spanish.
Prefer to speak first?
You’re welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation to check fit, ask questions, and see if this approach feels right for you.