- CBT techniques
- ACT and DBT skills
- Trauma processing
About Natalia
Dr. Natalia Rivera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of clinical experience and licenses in North Carolina and Georgia. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, parenting, and coping with life changes. Her practice also notes a focus on blended family issues and adoption or foster care concerns.
She spent many years on active duty in the U.S. Army and worked in Military Treatment Facilities and with community partners. That background included helping people with combat-related and military sexual trauma, operational stress, and a broad range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She also has experience providing behavior modification or Applied Behavioral Analysis for children under 18 when a neurological diagnosis is present.
Dr. Rivera uses a mix of practical therapies. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered methods to listen and build goals together. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy offer skills for emotional regulation and values-based action. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is among her approaches for trauma processing.
Her sessions are interactive and direct. She aims to collaborate with each person to set goals, track progress, and change the plan when needed. Language used in sessions is plain and goal-focused so people can apply ideas between meetings.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Georgia. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them, while teaching practical ways to notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete tactics to change patterns that cause distress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that match those aims and adjust the plan if something isn’t working.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick progress update is needed. It can also let people use video or audio depending on what they prefer and what works best for a given session. Licensed professionals generally aim to help clients transfer skills from the session into everyday routines, whatever the chosen format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps people handle stepfamily stress, co-parenting tensions, and loyalty conflicts.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, interactive approach combining cognitive behavioral work, client-centered listening, and skills-based therapies such as ACT and DBT.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and served 22 years on active duty in the U.S. Army, including work in Military Treatment Facilities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed as an LCSW in North Carolina and Georgia; her practice is based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.