Dr. Natalia Rivera

Dr. Natalia Rivera is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a practical, down-to-earth style to therapy. She uses a warm, interactive approach and blends structured techniques with a human-centered outlook. Sessions aim to be honest, supportive, and focused on real steps people can use in daily life.

Dr. Rivera has 13 years of clinical experience and a long career in military service. That background includes work in military treatment settings helping people with trauma, depression, anxiety, and stress related to service. She now provides counseling for adults and also delivers behavior modification or Applied Behavioral Analysis for children under 18 with diagnosed neurological conditions.

Her work often focuses on anger, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related issues such as substance misuse, first responder and veteran concerns, guilt, isolation, and communication or control struggles. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while keeping an accepting, nonjudgmental tone.

In session she partners with the person seeking help. She describes clients as the driver and herself as a passenger consulting the map together. Treatment plans are collaborative, adjusted as progress is tracked, and aimed at concrete changes that fit daily life.

Dr. Rivera holds social work licenses in North Carolina and Georgia and works from Georgia. She communicates in English and asks people to use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule a convenient time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and managing anger in ways that align with personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and anger management. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process distressing memories by pairing recall with specific bilateral stimulation, and it is commonly used for trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That plan can be adjusted over time as progress is tracked and new needs emerge.

Confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling. It also gives therapists flexibility to use homework, guided exercises, and behavior strategies between sessions so progress continues outside of appointments.