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Maria Rivera, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Anger management
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am licensed in North Carolina with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Professional experience

15yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Anger management

Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NC LCSW C007456

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Maria Rivera. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Would highly recommend.

Written on Apr 10, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, and relationship issues

Maria has been the best therapist I’ve ever had! I highly recommend her. She has the passion for what she does and is amazing! I cannot explain how helpful she has been in my life, truly a blessing!!

Written on Dec 29, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management

Maria has a way of leading you to the roots of what is bothering you and then offers practical solutions. . She is kind and thoughtful and compassionate. I feel as though I am speaking with a very wise friend that really cares.

Written on Nov 22, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes

I have reviewed Maria before and what I believe I said then hasn't changed. I will say that Maria listens, has relevant suggestions, and insights that help me very much.

Written on Nov 05, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and adhd

Mrs.Rivera is a great listener and makes me feel so comfortable to tell her anything. I don't feel judged or misunderstood during our sessions. I've noticed a tremendous change in my life and the way that I can positively cope with certain situations I used to struggle with before taking her advice. She has helped me tackle the traumas that have haunted me since my childhood, and taught me how to handle people who are being negative. I always look forward to our sessions. She has giving me nothing but the best and most positive knowledge that I need in my life. After each session, I always feel so uplifted and motivated. Mrs.Rivera you are awesome and a blessing to me. I couldn't have asked for a better therapist then you!

Written on Oct 31, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching

My therapist has been very helpful in guiding me through my problems

Written on Oct 23, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes