- Trauma and abuse
- Practical coping skills
- Veteran support focus
About Natalia
Dr. Rivera draws on 13 years of clinical experience and a long career in the U.S. Army to shape her work. Her style is warm and interactive with a straightforward, honest tone. Sessions mix conversation with concrete skills so people leave with something they can use the same week.
She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and acceptance-based strategies. This means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and clarify what matters most to them. She also uses approaches aimed at processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Dr. Rivera can support people dealing with adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, communication or control struggles, substance concerns, and recovery after domestic violence or disaster. She also addresses first responder and veteran-related issues and the loneliness, guilt, or life-purpose questions that sometimes follow major transitions.
Appointments are arranged through the site matching process. Sessions follow a clear cancellation guideline and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling so sessions start with a focused plan.
How her methods translate to online therapy
Dr. Rivera often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take small steps toward what matters, which can ease avoidance and build meaning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new actions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also integrates client-centered listening so people feel heard while working on practical change. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, try methods together, and adjust techniques based on what is helpful for each person.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to check in after work, maintain continuity during life changes, or use shorter appointments when that fits a schedule. Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm the current options before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to an online setting so the work stays focused and actionable.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, parenting, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm, interactive, and honest. Sessions combine listening with practical exercises and goal-setting.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and a long background as an active duty Army member working in military treatment settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia with licensure noted for North Carolina and Georgia.
Which languages or international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.