Dr.Angelica Rivera (She/Her)

Once your understand yourself and meet your own needs, you will find confidence to make those tough calls or make good choices that lead to a flourishing life. After understanding what goes into attaching to others, you can develop the connection you want with your partner. The parent-child relationship builds expectations for the future that is invaluable. After receiving practical tools for communicating with your child you will feel closer and more happy at home.

When we are grieving, it takes a lot of mental, emotional and physical UNSEEN labor in order to adjust to a new life without our loved ones. In our sessions you will be able to identify what is happening in your body and mind, why and a roadmap for the future. Grieving is uncomfortable, but a necessary process for you to make the adjustments you need to live without your loved one. You will find comfort and validation in our sessions while also learning practical tools you need.

Traumatic experiences require you look inward, assess and heal. You will be able to identify what exactly is happening in your body and mind, understand why, and then discover how you can best move forward. You will appreciate what the signals mean in your body that make you feel “othered”, why they show up, and be able to resolve them with specific actions. You will leave with practical tools to mentally and physically create safety.

I have a doctorate in trauma, grief and loss, am certified in Trust Based Relational Intervention, have clinical trauma therapy training, and am trained in TARGET interventions for trauma.

I believe that every client has what it takes to heal. You made it this far and can achieve your goals even if you have lost your way. You are the only one who can do the healing and I can guide you in that process. You are incredible.

Person-centered therapy (by Carl Rogers) emphasizes the therapist's unconditional positive regard, empathy, and genuineness towards the client. In this therapeutic modality, clients are encouraged to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a nonjudgmental environment. The focus is on empowering clients to develop self-awareness, self-acceptance, and a deeper understanding of themselves. Clients often experience a sense of validation, increased self-esteem, and insight.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy involves a structured approach to processing distressing memories or experiences. During a session, clients typically recall traumatic memories while simultaneously focusing on bilateral stimulation, without having to recall all the painful details of the traumatic event. This process aims to help clients reprocess traumatic memories, alleviate associated distress, and develop more adaptive coping mechanisms.

Attachment theory (by John Bowlby) explores the impact of early relationships on individuals' emotional development and interpersonal patterns. In therapy, clients may examine their attachment history and how it influences their current relationships and sense of self. The therapeutic process often involves exploring attachment styles, such as secure, anxious, or avoidant, and working towards developing more secure attachment patterns.