Nicole Silva
Nicole Silva
Director of Practicum / Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Master of Social Work, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., 2009
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Communication, Keene State College, Keene, N.H., 2006
- Deans List International Exchange: University of Derby, Derby, England, 2005
Nicole Silva is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience across clinical practice, program leadership, and higher education. Her work includes family court advocacy, high-conflict mediation, school-based social work, crisis response, and disability services. Silva recently managed and provided clinical support within a multidisciplinary legal setting, collaborating closely with attorneys and court-appointed professionals. In academia, she teaches graduate and undergraduate social work students, emphasizing professional identity, ethics, and applied competencies. Silva's prior roles include crisis counseling, therapeutic educational programs, and school social work supporting complex social-emotional and behavioral needs.
Certifications and Memberships
- Clinical Social Work License, State of Connecticut, License No. 008142
- National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce
- Council on Social Work Education
Research Interests
- High Conflict Mediation
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Neurodiverse Populations
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Law
Courses Taught
- Human Behavior in the Social Environment 2
- Practice 1
- Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents
Selected Works
Presentations
- "Working with High-Conflict Co-Parents: A Trauma-Informed Approach," Springfield College, December 2025
