Dr. Silver is a thoughtful, experienced, and knowledgeable cognitive behavior therapist. I have referred many patients to her over the years because I am confident that they will receive excellent evidence-based care. I highly recommend Dr. Silver for those looking for a compassionate and talented cognitive behavior therapist.

—Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, co-director, San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy

Dr Silver is a highly competent, compassionate, dependable therapist who works extremely well with psychiatrists in what is usually called “split treatment” (she does therapy with clients who see a psychiatrist for medications). Her expertise lies in cognitive behavioral therapy, but in my discussions of patients over the years she has demonstrated a flexible approach and familiarity with the various well-established and evidence-based therapies.

—Andres F Sciolla, MD, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis Medical Center

Dr. Silver truly changed my life for the better. I could not have achieved my dream of becoming an attorney if it were not for her help. Dr. Silver has gone above and beyond the call of duty for me and is amazing at what she does. She helped make me a person I am proud to be, a person who embraces kindness and equanimity, a person who has empathy, and a person who has the strength and resilience to take on life’s challenges knowing that they have the tools required to get past any obstacle.

—Eric M. Clark, Esq. Associate Attorney

Working with Dr. Silver changed my life. I came into therapy with decades of poor coping habits that prevented me from being the person I wanted to be for my family and friends. Leslie carefully exposed the hidden reasons for my behaviors and helped me form new strategies to deal with life on life's terms. Much of our work focused on practical methods, some of it delved into painful memories, but all of it was transformative. Not only did Leslie always listen carefully, she also pressed and pushed when necessary to make sure I made progress on my therapy plan and remained accountable. I wasn't interested in simply rehashing old traumas; I wanted to live differently, and her sensitive but direct approach made that possible. I am now able to be the consistently loving and attentive parent my kids deserve. Thank you, Dr. Silver!

—BW

When referring a client to Cognitive Behavior Therapy, I always think of Dr. Silver first. She is truly an expert in the field. Dr. Silver practices scientifically proven therapy in a sophisticated and compassionate way and gives her clients the best chance for success.

—Kristina Schwerin, MD, Board Certified Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist

Leslie is an incredible practitioner. Our young adult child experienced significant mental health issues exacerbated by the Covid pandemic. We were so very fortunate to receive help from Leslie. She enacted powerful changes and empowered our son to allow him to move forward with his life and begin his college career away from home.

—Kristen Muir

I began seeing Dr. Silver during an extremely trying period of my life, after having seen several other providers with little improvement. With mental healthcare, it can be hard to know what makes the difference in healing, especially when you’re desperate to try almost anything. What I can say is that I definitely turned the corner with Dr. Silver. She understands the connections between mental health and medical health. She helped me identify what was missing and we sorted through the trauma and negative thoughts that blocked my progress before.

—David Hessl, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

I’ve worked with Leslie for over seven years now. I can confidently say I am here today because of her. I am becoming the person I’ve always wanted to be, and she’s a major factor in me achieving that. I’m not afraid of sharing anything with Leslie, because she doesn’t judge me, and she always helps me get back on track.

—Brittany