Maria Vanessa Rivas (she/her)

Accepting Clients

Hi, I'm Maria. I am so happy you are here.

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in Florida
Supervised by Jamie Ray Wyatt

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I help my clients embrace who they are, while creating profound changes towards living a fulfilled life. You do not have to spend your days feeling stuck, unworthy, or disconnected. Together, we will interweave YOUR story with therapeutic approaches to create a unique plan towards your healing & growth.

My Background and Approach

As a Mental Health Counselor, EMDR therapist, & certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher, I have years of experience in blending verbal therapies such as CBT & ACT, trauma focused therapies such as EMDR with breath and movement to help my clients manage symptoms, treat root causes, and move towards their goals.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Sessions with me are filled with warmth, understanding and connection. Together, we explore your past and present with curiosity and find ways to challenge you towards making lasting positive change. It's time you felt better.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Humanistic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $125 - 175/session

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