Silver Therapy Group
Our Team
We are a dedicated team of New York based clinical psychologists
We offer a warm, focused, and interactive approach to therapy. Our expertise is grounded in evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness techniques, attachment,
and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Basha Silver, Psy.D.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Founder & Director
Dr. Basha Silver is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Silver Therapy Group. Her areas of expertise include anxiety (social anxiety, panic, phobias, uncontrollable worry), OCD, depression and life transitions (e.g. career changes, break-ups/divorce, graduations).
Dr. Silver also specializes in reproductive-related mental health challenges (e.g. infertility, postpartum depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss, menopause), and stressors related to the adjustment to parenthood (e.g. changes in identity, relationship strains and evolutions, difficulties with work-life balance). Additionally, she enjoys working with individuals navigating challenges related to young adulthood, including early career anxieties, dating concerns, and the adjustment to college.
Dr. Silver is a New York City native and obtained her bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and doctoral degree from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Throughout her career she has worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, and college counseling centers. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Cognitive Therapy for Women, where she received advanced training in women’s mental health. In addition to maintaining a private practice, she also provides clinical supervision to doctoral students at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and runs a support group for predoctoral interns at Kings County Hospital.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and swimming in the ocean.
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Carly Solon, PhD
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Staff Psychologist
Dr. Carly Solon is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist providing services for adolescents, adults, and couples. Dr. Solon specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and chronic illness. She is passionate about supporting individuals with reproductive mental health related stressors, the adjustment to parenthood, and other major life transitions. Dr. Solon also works with couples as they identify problematic patterns in their relationship and build stronger emotional bonds.
Dr. Solon's therapeutic style is warm and direct. She prioritizes creating a safe and comfortable relationship with her patients to foster an environment for growth. She uses a combination of evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and CPT, as well as attachment-based approaches to help patients get the most out of their therapy experience.
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Dr. Solon obtained her bachelor’s degree from Barnard College and earned her doctorate from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the NYU Military Family Center and her predoctoral internship at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center where she gained specialized training in trauma treatment. She has completed additional post-graduate training in reproductive mental health through Postpartum Support International.
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In her free time, Dr. Solon enjoys spending time with her family, meeting neighborhood dogs, going for trail walks, and reading at coffee shops.
Emma Shimony, PsyD, MPH
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Emma Shimony is a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in anxiety-related disorders, OCD, women’s mental health, depression, trauma, chronic illness, and life transitions (e.g., graduations, career changes, relationship changes). She is passionate about providing therapy from an integrative lens, utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Dr. Shimony’s approach is warm and person-centered, often emphasizing psychoeducation as a key component of her therapeutic style. Her goal is to empower her patients by providing them with effective therapeutic tools, and fostering a sense of confidence and independence when faced with challenging moments.
Dr. Shimony completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center, where she worked in the Post-deployment Readjustment Services and Primary Care Mental Health Integration clinics, providing individual, group, and couples therapy to Veterans and their partners. She has received intensive training in a variety of outpatient and inpatient clinical settings, including in psycho-oncology (cancer and chronic illness), OCD, and community mental health.
Before pursuing her doctorate in clinical psychology, Dr. Shimony earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, focusing on global mental health. During her MPH, she published a first-author paper on Peace and Epidemiologic Transition in Patterns of Health and Disease. Dr. Shimony completed her dissertation on Moral Injury and Mental Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In her free time Dr. Shimony enjoys running, attending Broadway musicals, and exploring restaurants in New York City.