About Dr Eve da Silva | Clinical Psychologist UK
How I work
I’m a Clinical Psychologist offering trauma-informed, integrative therapy in London (online and in-person). I work with people who often appear to be coping, yet feel overwhelmed or self-critical inside — commonly with overthinking, rumination, low mood, trauma responses, and relationship or intimacy stress.
My approach is warm, structured, and paced. Therapy with me is collaborative, consent-led, and focused on creating real change: less shame and self-attack, more steadiness, choice, and connection.
Transform your life with compassion
My approach
I offer individualised, formulation-based integrative psychotherapy. That means we don’t force you into a one-size-fits-all model. We build an understanding of what’s happening for you, why it makes sense, and what will help.
Alongside talking therapy, I may integrate creative methods (imagery, metaphor, reflective exercises) and body-aware approaches (mindfulness, movement, nature-based grounding) where helpful. These aren’t “extras”; they can be precise tools for working with the nervous system, emotion, and meaning. This is always used thoughtfully and only with your consent.
My practice is grounded in the principles of compassion. I have a keen awareness that therapy can be a powerful way to change longstanding patterns that might get in the way of thriving and living a full life. I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from King’s College London, complemented by training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which is accreditable by the BABCP, also from King’s College London.
My educational journey began with an undergraduate degree in Psychology, English, Government, and International Affairs, at Durham University. This was further developed through a Master of Science degree in War and Psychiatry, at King’s College London, which equipped me with specific knowledge of severe trauma.
My professional experience spans a range of specialised settings, from working with children, adolescents, adults, veterans and older adults. My approach in therapy depends on who I am working with, and I aim to create conversations to help you express what your needs are.
What will it be like when I meet you?
When we first meet, we will aim to get to know each other a little better to establish whether working with me feels like a good fit for you. I am committed to the continuous practice of developing cultural competence. This means that when you meet me, I will be interested in your background, and be open to honest conversations that help us build a safe, trusting relationship.
My aim is to create an environment that allows you to share freely. I will explore with you in this session the information that seems most pertinent to the key changes you would hope to make in therapy.
What would it be like to work with you?
I aim to create a supportive, confidential space for you to help you to articulate difficulties you may find hard to discuss and explore emotions that may usually feel overwhelming or difficult to navigate. I do this by checking in with you on how you are and by helping you notice the physical sensations that link to feelings of distress. Together we will establish the most helpful evidence-based techniques to support you to feel more steady, self-aware and psychologically resilient.
What therapies do you use and what kind of difficulties do you help people with?
I am experienced in working with war trauma, sexual trauma, and sexual difficulties such as vaginismus, erectile difficulties, compulsive pornography use and difficulties with desire. I have also supported clients toward recovery from Anxiety, Addiction, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Social Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (including taboo themes), Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex trauma, depression, grief, stress and burnout.
I have embraced a variety of therapeutic modalities to better address the individual needs of my clients. These include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), E/RP (exposure with response prevention) for OCD, psychodynamic psychotherapy and compassion-focused therapy.
Therapy approaches I draw on
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Individualised formulation-based integrative psychotherapy
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Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
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Psychosexual Therapy
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Mindfulness-based approaches
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Trauma-focused therapy
Who I work with
I work with adults and couples, and I also have experience working with children and adolescents.
People often come to therapy with:
- Overthinking, rumination, intrusive thoughts, and anxiety
- Shame, self-criticism, and perfectionism
- Low mood, numbness, or feeling disconnected from yourself
- Trauma responses (including “high-functioning” trauma presentations)
- Relationship stress: conflict cycles, boundaries, emotional safety, trust
- Intimacy difficulties and sexual wellbeing concerns (psychosexual themes)
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Grief and complicated grief
- Low mood and depression
- Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
- Panic Disorder
- Vaginismus
- Erectile Difficulties
- Difficulties with sexual desire and orgasm
- Compulsive sexual behaviours (including feeling distressed by pornography use)
- Recovery from sexual trauma
- Attachment difficulties and attachment trauma
Speaking, Writing & Training
Alongside my clinical practice, I am committed to sharing psychologically informed insight in ways that are accessible, thoughtful, and relevant beyond the therapy room. I contribute to wider conversations on mental health, trauma, relationships, and emotional wellbeing through published writing, podcast interviews, professional speaking, research conferences, and training.
My aim is to make psychological ideas more widely available without losing depth, care, or clinical integrity. Whether through articles, conversations, talks, or teaching, I value creating work that supports understanding, reduces shame, and helps people engage with psychology in ways that feel meaningful, compassionate, and usable in everyday life.
Featured Publication
I have contributed published writing to external professional platforms as part of my commitment to making psychological knowledge more widely accessible.
From Darkness to Hope: Using Compassion-Focused Therapy
Published on Psychotherapy.net
A thoughtful article exploring the head heart disconnect written to offer clinically grounded insight in a way that is clear, accessible, and relevant to wider conversations in psychotherapy and mental health.
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Podcast & Media Contributions
I welcome opportunities to contribute to podcast interviews, recorded conversations, and other media that aim to share psychologically informed perspectives with a wider audience. My areas of interest include trauma, relationships, identity, emotional wellbeing, shame, and psychosexual themes.
Conferences & Professional Speaking
I contribute to professional dialogue through conference attendance, speaking opportunities, and wider conversations within clinical, academic, and therapeutic spaces. I am interested in work that supports thoughtful discussion, meaningful knowledge-sharing, and greater accessibility of psychological ideas.
Training
I offer training, workshops, and psychologically informed teaching for professionals, organisations, and teams seeking thoughtful, clinically grounded input. This may include topics related to trauma, shame, relationships, emotional wellbeing, identity, and creating safer, more reflective practice.
Enquiries
If you would like to enquire about writing, podcast interviews, speaking engagements, or training, you are welcome to get in touch.
Podcast feature
In this episode, Dr Julian-Pascal Saadi and Dr Eve Da Silva consider the complex and intertwined topics that are sexual shame, the influence of early childhood experiences on adult sexuality, and the cultural stigmas surrounding sexual expression.
They explore how performance anxiety and shame can hinder intimacy, the importance of redefining sex beyond traditional notions of penetration, and the therapeutic journey towards understanding and embracing one's sexual self.
The conversation highlights the significance of play and curiosity in sexual exploration and the role of fantasies in understanding deeper emotional patterns.