Laura Silverstein, LCSW, Owner/Clinical Director

Contact Ms. Silverstein:

New clients:

Please click the button below to schedule a phone call with our intake coordinator. (mention you’d like a free 15-minute consult with Laura Silverstein)

Returning clients  Click below to log in to the secure portal where you may schedule appointments, access billing documents and complete paperwork.

Laura Silverstein, LCSW is the co-owner and clinical director of Main Line Counseling Partners, and author of Love Is an Action Verb.  She has over 30 years of experience successfully helping stressed-out individuals, families and couples make changes to feel happier and more connected.

Ms. Silverstein does not currently have availability for new clients but would be happy to help you find a good fit for your specific situation. 

Other Ways Laura Can Help

Laura and Michael are now offering Love Is an Action Verb Couples Therapy Retreats. The next one is scheduled for October 18th and will be hosted at the Skytop Lodge in the Pocono Mountains.

Gottman retreats have been shown to help 93% of participants. They work because couples get away from their busy every day lives and obligations to prioritize relationship health. 

A retreat is a great way to learn positive psychology strategies in a beautiful location with luxury accommodations and amenities. 

Learn more HERE

The current mental health crisis has made it very difficult for couples to find expert relationship advice. Not everyone can access (or needs) private couples therapy with a relational psychology specialist. 

In an effort to embrace equity and inclusion, Ms. Silverstein offers a vast array of free and affordable services. Here is a list of resources for couples

If you are a mental health practitioner, she offers 1:1 business consultation.

Silverstein started her journey as a helping professional early, having earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Skidmore College, and volunteering at a social service agency in Fiji immediately after college.  She earned her Master of Social Work from University of Connecticut and has been licensed in Pennsylvania since 1998.

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She completed a post-graduate externship at America’s leading family therapy training facility, the Philadelphia Child Guidance Training Center, founded by Dr. Salvadore Minuchin.

She went on to study under Drs. John and Julie Gottman, undisputed leaders in the field of relationship research and couples therapy, whose ground-breaking research enables them to predict divorce with 90% accuracy.

Ms Silverstein completed the highest level of clinical training available at the Gottman Institute, the certification practicum requiring peer-reviewed video-tape assessment.  She is also a certified Gottman Method Trainer.

Bullying Show on Puerto Rican Panorama
Bullying Show on Puerto Rican Panorama

This expertise informs her education and clinical approach. 

While her success owes much to advanced education and training from the masters in the field, even more important is her ability to genuinely connect with her students and clients with her warm approachable style.

AVAILABLE NOW!

Our very own Laura Silverstein has written her first book!

Love Is an Action Verb

Stop Wasting Time and Delight in Your Relationship.

Live your best relationship with this practical guide. 

Improve your relationship, deepen your connection and brush up on your communication and empathy skills (strategies work with or without your partner).

“Love is an Action Verb is a superb book for anyone in a relationship who wants to improve their lives and help their significant others along the way.”

-Sheldon Solomon, Ph.D.
Professor of Social Psychology
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