About Sophia Silva, MA

Sophia Silva, MA, is a Doctoral Student specializing in positive psychology and addiction. Sophia created www.sophiasilva.org to promote a positive way of life in which people can thrive. She also writes about the psychology of movies, Video Blogs about mental health, and interviews leading figures on topics related to health, happiness and how to overcome life’s challenges.

Sophia has been featured on Univision, The Huffington Post, the Orange County Register and the Dr. Drew Podcast. Being from South American descent, she is fully bilingual and has received international attention as a columnist for El Pais, Unoticias, Monte Carlo TV and Vision Canaria TV Digital.

Sophia graduated Magna Cum Laude with Departmental Honors from Chapman University. She received her MA in Psychology from Claremont Graduate University, and she is a member of The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi. In addition, Sophia has presented her research at the World Congress on Positive Psychology and the American Psychological Association.