Delia Silva, PsyD, MA, LMFT, LPCC, LAADC, was born and raised in California’s rural San Joaquin Valley, where she witnessed firsthand the stark health disparities that impact underserved communities there. Inspired by a deep desire to become a health care professional to give back to the communities that cared for her,  Dr. Silva became a licensed clinical psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, and licensed advanced alcohol and drug clinician. She also holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, a master’s degree in psychology, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. 

Across clinical, community, and integrated care settings, she has dedicated her career to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges. Her doctoral research focused on disparities in diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias among Latinx adults in rural areas. She wishes to continue this work to promote equity at the intersection of behavioral health and primary care. 

Grounded in the belief that healing is rooted in relationship, narrative, and community, Dr. Silva hopes to use her HEAL experience to amplify the voices of historically underserved populations and drive innovative, community-based models of care.