LCSW, CSW
Dr. Natalia Rivera, LCSW, CSW
- Experience13 years
- LocationGeorgia
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Anger
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Natalia
Dr. Natalia Rivera brings an Internal Family Systems-informed lens to her practice alongside evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, ACT, and client-centered therapy.
Background and approach
She is identified as Dr. Natalia Rivera, a licensed clinical social worker with active credentials in Georgia and North Carolina, and she draws on 13 years of post-graduate clinical experience to address a broad range of struggles including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes work in military treatment facilities and community settings where she supported people facing complex challenges such as combat-related and military sexual trauma. Dr.
Rivera uses a warm, interactive, and direct counseling style that emphasizes acceptance and openness while remaining honest and goal-focused. She partners with clients to craft individualized treatment plans, track progress, and adjust interventions as needed, and she also provides behavior modification or Applied Behavioral Analysis services for children with a diagnosed neurological condition when appropriate.
Dr. Rivera practices in Georgia, offers services in English, and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW with license details NC LCSW C009986 and GA LCSW CSW006608.
She makes use of multiple therapeutic tools to help clients pursue clearer coping strategies and meaningful change.
Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care
Dr. Rivera draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients explore internal parts and how those parts relate to pain, protection, and healing; this approach can be useful for people working through trauma, persistent inner conflict, or patterns that feel stuck. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action - an approach that can support coping with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. In addition, client-centered therapy informs her work by prioritizing empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration to create a respectful space for growth.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; she works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts interventions over time based on progress and feedback. The goal is to pair practical strategies with a therapeutic stance that feels comfortable and effective for the individual.
Online therapy with Dr. Rivera is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Georgia while balancing work, family, or other responsibilities, and they allow for ongoing collaboration and skill practice between sessions.
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Experience
13+ years
Licensed
Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English