Dr. Rachael Silverman, Board Certified Psychologist

Dr. Rachael Silverman, Board Certified Psychologist Board certified licensed psychologist. Specialize in clinical, sport & forensic psychology. I treat morning show discussing relationships.

I am a native Floridian who attended Pine Crest School in both Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale. I graduated Emory University with my Bachelors of Arts and Nova Southeastern University with my doctorate in psychology (Psy.D.). Currently, I am a Florida licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. My training and work experience includes schools, medical centers, university-based clinics, hosp

itals, and private practices. As a knowledgeable professional, I have years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults as well as couples and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. It is important to me to be an active, respected member of our community on both a personal and professional level. As the current President of the Florida Psychological Association (FPA) Palm Chapter, I lead the development and implementation of policies that will have a positive impact on the field of psychology and our community. Some of the other leadership positions I currently hold are Editor-in-Chief of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Academy of Couple & Family Psychology newsletter, and Early Career Psychologist Board Member of the ABPP Academy of Couple & Family Psychology. In addition, I have my vendor badge approved by the Palm Beach School District Police Department. This allows me to provide services at any Palm Beach County school. I am also a qualified, court-appointed expert witness for Broward County and Miami-Dade County. I have been a featured guest on Miami’s radio station Power96.5 (owned by CBS Radio Stations Inc.) As a member of numerous local and national organizations, such as the Society for Family Psychologists, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Boca Raton’s Promise, and many more, I stay involved and connected to a large network of professionals. Every Wednesday morning from 8-9am, I have a segment on the Steve O and Rene Show on WBZT radio, station 1230 AM. I discuss various mental health topics and answer questions live on the radio. Examples of these topics include relationships, divorce, behavioral management, communication skills, stress management, parenting, addiction, anxiety, depression, education, bullying, and so much more!

“How I Dismantle My RSD with Mindfulness”“Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is by far the most debilitating aspect of ...
04/25/2026

“How I Dismantle My RSD with Mindfulness”

“Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is by far the most debilitating aspect of living with ADHD for me. It manifests as extreme anxiety around possible criticism, embarrassment, or disapproval from others. Minor interactions can send me spiraling with self-doubt for hours as I obsessively analyze every word and facial expression for traces of negativity."

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“I don’t always get it right, and RSD sometimes gets the best of me, but regularly practicing mindfulness has undoubtedly upped my emotional resilience. M…

Your won’t most of what you did as a — but says these 13 small will stay with them for the rest of their As ...
04/24/2026

Your won’t most of what you did as a — but says these 13 small will stay with them for the rest of their

As with most things in it's the small things that have the biggest on your

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I remember my first night at university, living away from home for the very first time. My phone rang, and it was my mother. She knew I was anxious about talking to new people and that I probably wouldn’t have ventured out of my room yet, so she just phoned so that I wouldn’t feelRead More

These 'Four Horsemen' Can Predict If A Couple Will Psychologists say these four behaviors are powerful predictors of ...
04/24/2026

These 'Four Horsemen' Can Predict If A Couple Will
Psychologists say these four behaviors are powerful predictors of breakdown.

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Psychologists say these four behaviors are powerful predictors of relationship breakdown.

Are you sure you know what ' ' is? say we're overusing the word. Here's what it actually means and what the Ingrid Be...
04/20/2026

Are you sure you know what ' ' is?

say we're overusing the word. Here's what it actually means and what the Ingrid Bergman that the word can us about it.

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Therapists say we're overusing the word. Here's what it actually means — and what the Ingrid Bergman film that helped birth the word can teach us about it.

How to when your is because they don’t yet have the to themselves differently, or they’re so that they’...
04/20/2026

How to when your is

because they don’t yet have the to themselves differently, or they’re so that they’ve forgotten how.

Thank you ParentsTogether

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Telling your kids to “stop whining” doesn’t work — here's how to acknowledge their feelings and three effective phrases to say instead.

as - Why Must Be Named for What It Is is often described as “conflict.”But practitioners know the is very di...
04/19/2026

as - Why Must Be Named for What It Is

is often described as “conflict.”

But practitioners know the is very different.

When control is framed as can quietly shift onto both . may be seen as “participants” in the may on improving the rather than stopping the abuse, and the to can be misunderstood.

As Nic Douglas writes in her latest blog: “Coercive control is not conflict. It is a pattern of — , , and often highly strategic—by which one person establishes over another.”

Across more are asking a different question:
Who is doing what to whom?

Clear ensure reflect and keeps children and survivors

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By Nic Douglas, European Regional Manager, Safe & Together Institute There is a question I find myself returning to time and again in my work: Why is there such a deep-rooted tendency to describe domestic abuse as conflict? On the surface, it can seem measured. Balanced. Professional. It

13 Signs of a and Ways to are a source of and but there are ways to the . Here's are the of a dysf...
04/17/2026

13 Signs of a and Ways to

are a source of and but there are ways to the . Here's are the of a dysfunctional family, according to

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Dysfunctional families are a source of conflict and tension, but there are ways to repair the damage. Here's are the signs of a dysfunctional family, according to experts.

Boys Need These 9 Simple Things to Get Through These Tough Years It can be tough to know how to support our during t...
04/14/2026

Boys Need These 9 Simple Things to Get Through These Tough Years

It can be tough to know how to support our during these challenging years.

There are times when in particular, can stop and it can be tough on their

We often wonder what is going on in their heads or what is happening behind that closed bedroom door.

It’s important to remember what is going on in your teenager’s

The years are a time of rapid development, both physically, mentally, and socially.

Their body is flooded with hormones. Their brain is trying to develop the skills to manage what life is throwing at them. And in all this complexity, they are faced with managing peer pressure, school stress, complicated friendships, and finding their place in this challenging world.

The result is heightened moodiness, edgy behavior, and irritability. Just a lot more attitude in general. And sometimes, it brings out the worst in us.

How can we support our teen sons during this rough transition
In preparing for this article, I decided to poll my teenage boys. I asked them, “What do teenagers need from their moms?”

In unison, they replied, “Money.”

While it’s easy to feel like a walking ATM for our kids during the teenage years, my boys did provide me with a little more insight into what they need from me as we navigate these complex parenting years.

Their feedback, coupled with my own insights, make up this list of nine things teen boys need from their moms during these tough teenage years. Of course, they need these things from both parents, but we’re focusing on moms today.

Nine things teen boys need from their moms
1. Food
It wasn’t surprising that food was at the top of their list and mine when thinking about the essentials of raising teen boys. And it isn’t just about having the fridge and snack pantry stocked. Food is the way to a teen boy’s heart.

Want to hear an “I love you so much, mom!”? Make his favorite dinner.

Throw jalapeno poppers in the oven when he gets home from school and share a snack.

Building relationships with our boys can be tough during these years, but food is a great connecting point and can feed their bodies and souls.

2. Real Life Skills… read in article!

Thank you Parenting Teens and Tweens

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Teen boys can be tough to read during adolescence. Here are nine things that teen boys need from their moms during these challenging years.

Girls Are More. Are More. We're Both.“ are told to watch for . respond to . rely on self-report. fit ...
04/14/2026

Girls Are More. Are More. We're Both.

“ are told to watch for . respond to . rely on self-report.

fit that . Their tends to be , , in the ways our are designed to detect.

Boys fall outside it. Their distress tends to be , in the ways that matter, and to built for someone else."

Thank you Trauma Informed Parent

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Over half of teen girls report persistent sadness. Boys die by su***de at three to four times the rate of girls. These are not the same problem. Here's what parents are missing — and why we rebuilt the Teen Signal Check to catch both. Takes 3 minutes. Updated March 2026.

What really means “Lately the phrase ' ‘ has been used to describe the that can of a with someone....Bu...
04/13/2026

What really means

“Lately the phrase ' ‘ has been used to describe the that can of a with someone....But when it is used as a term, the phrase refers to a ‘s toward their ."

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The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong.

4 Big Insights About A on the implicated in ADHD and how new are targeting a historically overlooked in ...
04/09/2026

4 Big Insights About

A on the implicated in ADHD and how new are targeting a historically overlooked in ADHD

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A crash course on the neurotransmitters implicated in ADHD and how new medications are targeting serotonin, a historically overlooked chemical in ADHD treatment.

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04/09/2026

say *****na doesn’t ease or other

Using or ma*****na to ease of numerous doesn’t work, according to two new of existing standard
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Ma*****na doesn’t help with anxiety, PTSD, depression or other mental health conditions, according to two large, new studies.

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