Maria Rivera
North Carolina LCSW for stress, trauma, and relationships
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About
Maria Rivera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina with 15 years of professional experience. She supports people navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, and a wide range of family and life adjustments. Her practice also addresses issues such as parenting, eating and body image concerns, chronic illness and pain, attachment and adoption-related matters, and co-occurring challenges.
She approaches work from the perspective that each person is the expert on their own story and brings strengths that can be mobilized toward change. Her clinical work integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients clarify values, identify unhelpful patterns, and take practical steps forward. Maria acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and she aims to make that first step respected and supported in a collaborative process.
- Location:
- North Carolina, United States
- Years Experience:
- 15
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Anger management
Other areas of experience: Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: NC LCSW C007456
- NPI Number: 1003197633
- License: LCSW (North Carolina)
Online counseling and therapeutic approach
Maria offers sessions by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to connect with clients from her North Carolina practice. These communication options are used as part of ongoing work so that conversations and practice between meetings can continue through the formats listed. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thought and behavior that maintain distress and to practice alternative responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports noticing values and taking committed action that aligns with those values. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients are weighing change or working through ambivalence, focusing on client strengths and readiness to move forward. Maria frames online work as collaborative. She partners with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma-related issues, mood disorders, and life transitions. The combination of these approaches aims to honor each person’s expertise about their life while offering structured tools and questions that support practical change.
What is Maria Rivera's clinical experience?
Maria Rivera has 15 years of professional experience and works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, grief, and related areas.
What credentials and license does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina. License details: NC LCSW C007456.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Where is Maria based?
Her practice is based in North Carolina.
How can I meet with Maria for therapy?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to work together.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
No. This profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to initiate the process.