About me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with HIV/AIDS, substance use, and behavioral health. I have my Masters from New York University and I am currently a candidate for my PhD in Organizational Psychology. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, LGBTQA+, career challenges, and multiple chronic medical diagnoses. I also helped many people who have experienced varying forms of trauma in their childhood and how this childhood trauma may influence our adulthood.
My counseling style is warm, interactive, and straightforward. I believe in treating all with respect, dignity, sensitivity, and compassion. I work with an individual's thoughts and how those thoughts can influence behaviors. I have worked with supporting people through their own ambivalence using cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing (getting out of your own way). I am not into labels. I am adaptive and will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek support and redesign your own life. I applaud you for taking this step towards change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you so that you can redesign a world that is a better fit for you.
I look forward to working with you!
Specialties
- Addictions
- LGBTQ+
- Trauma, Abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
Stress, Anxiety , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Caregiver issues and stress , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 20
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Languages
English
Spanish
Licensing
MD LCSW-C 31833
DC LICSW LC200002823
FL LCSW SW11119
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Nelson Rivera. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.
I haven’t had enough time with Nelson to make a solid assessment, but I will say that I am only continuing because of him. He knows when to be playful and how to keep the conversation on track. He does a great job at staying neutral and not inadvertently swaying our decisions.