Natalia Rivera, DSW, LCSW, CADC

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker retired from the U.S. Army with advanced knowledge of and mastery of theories and modalities used in the specialized treatment of complex physical or mental illness, providing clinical interventions for patients from 13 to 80 years of age.

I work with active-duty military and their dependents, Veterans, and civilians with a wide range of concerns, including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, self-harm, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
In the U.S. Army, my specialty was combat and military sexual trauma-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Combat Operational Stress.

My counseling style is warm, humorous, and interactive. I am empathetic and nonjudgmental, and I strive to create a therapeutic environment rooted in acceptance, openness, and unconditional positive regard. However, I am also realistic and honest, and I will always tell you the truth, but in a kind and supportive way. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, or client-centered, reality, and rational-emotive counseling. I will work collaboratively with you to create a treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs, and together we will track your progress and revise the treatment plan when necessary.

My regular business hours are:
Mon – Fri: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Sat: Off
Sun: Off
Appointment requests outside of my regular working hours may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

I typically check my messages after 5 p.m. every day (sometimes more) and try to respond within 24 hours of your message, but this is not always possible. However, I will do my best to give a prompt response.
Please note: Periodically, my schedule may change. I try to be as flexible as I can when there are specific appointment requests, and we can always discuss other convenient times when I may be able to open a one-time slot on another day.

In our journey together, you will be the driver, and I will be the passenger, reading your map. Sometimes we may take a wrong turn, and that is OK, but together we will use your map to get back on track to the destination of your choice. I would love to work together to meet your needs.

I look forward to working with you!

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Dr. Natalia R. Rivera, DSW, LCSW, CADC