Dr. Kenneth Silvestri
Psychotherapist | Certified Homeopath
Ongoing Seminars
For Individuals
Wellness Assessment and Plan
These four sessions include personalized education and resources utilizing Homeopathy, Stress Management Skills, Coherent Breathing, Forgiveness and Qigong to create balance and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Contact Dr. Silvestri directly for fees and details.
Sessions are also available virtually and may be eligible for out of network insurance reimbursement.
For Parents
Ongoing Parent Support Group
This ongoing support group deals compassionately with needed parenting skills, family dynamics that affect children, adolescent development, family-school relations, stress management, divorce and many other issues and tools; all provided in a supportive environment.
In addition to his background as a psychotherapist – specializing in parenting and family dynamics – Dr. Silvestri brings years of experience as both a teacher and school administrator to this group process.
Group sessions may be eligible for insurance coverage.
For Psychotherapists
Individual Supervision for Psychotherapists With a Focus on Systemic Family Therapy
Subject to practitioner's specific needs (i.e. applying for State License, practicing therapists, etc.).
Dr. Silvestri is an Approved AAMFT Supervisor and is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Contact Dr. Silvestri directly for further information.
For Psychotherapists
Support & Educational Group
Whether you are a veteran therapist or working towards your license, this collaborative ongoing support group will offer you a place to share issues and cases, while providing ways to optimize both your professional growth and personal well being.
Dr. Ken Silvestri will also share his training in Anthropology, Systemic Psychology, Homeopathy, Aikido, Qigong, Stress Management, Forgiveness, Mindfulness, and Coherent Breathing. By presenting resources from these disciplines and others, he will enhance your personal and therapeutic skills, as well as help you to increase your sensitivity to the individual needs of your patients.
The group will meet weekly in 12-week cycles in Montclair, NJ, with additional sections offered in Manhattan and Nyack, NY [site, day and time to be determined based upon group size and participants' schedules].
The fee for all twelve sessions will be $900. A commitment to a 12-week cycle is required. A receipt for $75 per session will be provided, and can be eligible for out-of-network group therapy insurance coverage, supervision requirements and CEU credits, where applicable.
Recent Events
Monday, April 25, 2022 at 6PM
Join a discussion about the Belgian film, Playground (2021) by Laura Wandel
Streamed through Thursday, April 28, 2022.
72 minutes, in French with English Subtitles.
Presented by Dr. Silvestri and Laurel Salmon.
Mar 4, 2022
"Continuing the Conversation: Revisiting Systemic Thinking"
Virtual Workshop at the Ackerman Institute for the Family
Hosted by with Dr. Kenneth Silvestri and Brielle Silvestri.
Feb 24, 2021
Healing from a wider perspective using warm data; mutual learning and sharing.
An All-Day Workshop for Medical Students, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Presented by Dr. Silvestri as part of the Complementary Alternative Medicine course.
May 8, 2020
Revisiting Systemic Thinking During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
An Online Webinar for the NJAMFT-1A
Presented by Dr. Silvestri.
February 2020
Integrating Psychology and Homeopathy
Teaching Seminar for Medical Students, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Presented by Dr. Silvestri.
November 12, 2019
Resolving Patterns of Anxiety and Depression through Homeopathic Inquiry (Webinar)
National Center for Homeopathy
Presented by Dr. Silvestri.
November 8, 2019
Workshop on "Systemic Thinking and Complexity"
Ackerman Institute, NYC
Dr. Silvestri will be presenting this Workshop with Brielle Silvestri. For details and registration:
https://www.ackerman.org/training/workshops/revisiting-systemic-thinking-a-mindful-approach/
October 9, 2019
"How to be Systemic"
Presentation to Graduate Psychology Students, Daybreak University
!:00 PM - 4:00 PM
April 6, 2019
"Invest in You" Conference
Paterson NJ
Dr. Silvestri was a keynote speaker at this event.
January 16, 2019
Book Signing and Presentation
A Wider Lens: How to See Your Life Differently
By Dr. Kenneth Silvestri
Montclair Public Library
50 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Wednesday night at 6:30 PM
Jan 12, 2019, Dec 8, Nov 10, 2018
Advanced Support & Systemic Educational Group for Psychotherapists
Montclair NJ
Approved for 18 CEU's for MFTs, LPCs, Drug/Alcohol Couselors and other professions where applicable including supervision requirements.
Jan 8, 2019
Book Signing and Presentation at the Nyack Free Library
A Wider Lens: How to See Your Life Differently
By Dr. Kenneth Silvestri
Nyack Free Library
59 South Broadway, Nyack NY 10960
Tuesday night at 7:00 PM
January 2019
Four Session Individualized Wellness Assessment and Plan
Get ready for the coming Holiday Season (or give as a gift!) by learning resources that will widen your lens.
Sessions can be scheduled on Skype or held in Montclair NJ or Nyack NY. May be covered by insurance depending on your individual plan.
For fees and details: 973 214-0540 or drkennethsilvestri@gmail.com
Monday, Dec 10, 2018
Webinar: Teacher's College, Columbia University
"Tis the season to forgive: a mindful process to deal with stress." Presented by Dr. Ken Silvestri
This was a Virtual Event. All were invited to participate. Now available for viewing in the MEDIA section of this website.
June 8, 2018
"Emotional Healing: An Integrative Approach of Mindfulness and Homeopathy."
Free educative session at Sage’s Herbal Apothecary, a wonderful new store in Nyack offering a multitude of herbs and medicinal remedies for personal care.
Friday night at 7:30 PM
Sage's Herbal Apothecary,
71 S Broadway Nyack, NY 10960
Apothecary phone# 845 348-1119
website: http://sagesherbal.com/home/
March, 2018
"Invest in You" Conference
Path to Self-fulfillment
Dr. Silvestri will be a keynote speaker at William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne NJ 07470
June, 2017
“The Ecology of Mind and Nature”
The Second Annual Polish Bateson Symposium
See my June 2017 blog to learn about my amazing experience at the Bateson Symposium which was held at the Silesian Botanical Gardens in Mikolow, Poland.