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About Linda M. Silva

Linda Silva has worked in the mental health field for 12 years. She is a native of Ohio and graduated from the University of Dayton in 1990 with a BS in Marketing. In 1991 she moved to Atlanta, GA where she attended the Richmont Graduate University. In 2003 she received her Master's degree from the Richmont Graduate University in Professional Counseling.

For the first 4 years following graduation, Linda worked in a non-profit mental health agency specializing in foster care related issues. In August of 2008, Linda and her family moved to Blairsville, GA.

Linda began working with the Union County Anti-Drug Association where she instructs middle school and high school students teaching drug prevention strategies. She also opened her private practice working with families and children.

Linda says, "I have a passion for working with and helping children of all ages and their families. Both younger children and teens are generally able to connect easily with me. My career is my ‘calling’ and I consider it an honor working with children and families.”

 

 

About APT

APT (Association of Play Therapy) is a national multi-disciplinary professional association. It was formed in 1982 to advance play therapy and serve the research, training, and credentialing needs of mental health practitioners, academicians, and graduate students.

APT's play therapists are mental health professionals who minimally earn a Master's degree in mental health and have considerable experience and supervision. They are typically school and agency counselors, psychologists, marriage & family counselors, and other therapists.

Association for Play Therapy

 

Linda M. Silva
122 Murphy Highway Suite 205B
Blairsville, Georgia 30512

Email: familyandplaytherapy@gmail.com
Phone: (706) 745-2074
Cell: (706) 633-8145

 

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