Natalia Rivera, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, GA

Licensed

Online Counseling

(43 reviews)

LCSW Dr. Natalia Rivera

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Dr. Natalia Rivera is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

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Licensing: LCSW Years in Practice: 13 State: Georgia

I am a licensed clinical social worker licensed in North Carolina and Georgia with over 12 years of experience working as an active duty Army Officer in Military Treatment Facilities and community partners. In my 22 years as an active duty Army Soldier, I have worked with clients of different ages with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, self-harm, conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In the U.S. Army my specialty was combat and military sexual trauma-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Combat Operational Stress. I currently provide counseling services for individuals over 18 years of age, but I also provide behavior modification or Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy for children under 18 who are diagnosed with a neurological condition.

My counseling style is warm, humorous, and interactive. I am empathetic and nonjudgmental, and I strive to create a therapeutic environment rooted in acceptance, openness, and unconditional positive regard. However, I am also realistic and honest, and I will always tell you the truth, but in a kind and supportive way. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic or client-centered, reality and rational-emotive counseling. I will work collaboratively with you to create a treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs and together we will track your progress and revise the treatment plan when necessary.

In our journey together, you will be the driver and I will be the passenger reading your map. Sometimes we may take a wrong turn and that is OK, but together we will use your map to get back on the track to the destination of your choice.

My regular schedule is:

Monday - Friday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM (EST)

Saturday & Sun: Out of the office (Appointments may be considered on a case-by-case basis)

I typically check my messages after 5 PM every day (sometimes more) and try to respond within 24 hours of your message, but this is not always possible, but I will do my best to give a timely response.

Please note: Periodically my schedule may change. I try to be as flexible as I can when there are specific appointment requests, and we can always discuss other convenient times when I may be able to open up a one-time slot on another day.

MY CANCELLATION POLICY

Just a quick message to inform you about my cancellation policy. Your appointments and well-being are very important to me, and I understand that sometimes, unexpected delays can occur, making schedule adjustments. If you need to cancel your appointment, I respectfully request at least three days’ notice. Appointments are in high demand, and your advanced notice will allow another client access to that appointment time.

Please note: It is Betterhelp’s cancellation policy that you cancel at least 24 hours before the appointment.

I look forward to working with you!

V/R

Dr. Natalia R. Rivera, DSW, LCSW, CADC

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Anger management Self esteem Depression Grief Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Coping with life changes
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Reviews for Dr. Natalia Rivera

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Dr. Rivera is hands down the best therapist I have had! I have been in therapy off and on since I was 12, and each time I am blessed to find therapists who are better for me at this point in my life. I have been working with Dr. Rivera for the past 3 - 4 years. Dr. Rivera makes the art of counseling seamless. She has a wonderful way of not only showing understanding and care towards my situations, but also promptly providing accountability. Dr. Rivera has made various suggestions to my treatment outside of therapy as well. Once I brought these suggestions to my psych provider, my life has changed for the better! Overall, I am blessed to have a holistic provider like Dr. Rivera in my corner. With both her guidance and the work I have put in, I have been able to successfully navigate graduate school, multiple family deaths, breaking of an engagement, my spiritual journey, my professional journey, and my overall journey as a human-being in this world. Thank you Dr. Rivera for taking me on as a client at a time I needed you the most. You are seriously one of a kind and a blessing to every client you work with!

Dr. Rivera is simply AMAZING, I’m so grateful for her

Dr. Natalia has a real-world view of the problems we face in today's society. She is very capable of seeing different sides of the same problem and bringing people together to focus on solutions. I particularly enjoy the lack of psychological jargon, slogans, and off-the-shelf solutions. She is creative in her examples and brilliantly infuses humor when broaching challenging subjects. Dr. Natalia's life experience coupled with her genuine desire to help people makes her an ideal mental health professional for most of us. She is however not for everyone! If you are not genuinely seeking growth, change, or improvement and are ready to do the work towards agreed-upon goals, she will recommend another professional for your journey.

You're the best therapist I've ever had. And I appreciate all you have helped me through! Very much made a mark in my life

She do an amazing job! She knows what She is doing!

Natalia is just was I was looking for in a therapist. She listens, gives sound advice, and helps you create a structured plan for yourself. I would definitely recommend her to my loved ones.

She has been a great support through some of the toughest times. I highly recommend Natalia and BetterHelp.

It’s only been three weeks and I am enjoying our sessions thus far. I look forward to our continuous sessions and getting me to my place of healing.

This is my first time having a therapist and I honestly can’t ask for someone better. Natalia is not only professional and knowledgeable, she is very relatable. She is helping me view things in a different way and making me realized I have the power to turn around things. She is GOLD!

Natalia is an amazing, thoughtful, intelligent and honest therapist. She opens my eyes to many different kinds of point of views and helps me tremendously. I fully recommend working with her.

Natalia has been such a great help to me. She has taught me great coping strategies. She listens when I talk and responds as if she has truly heard and understood what I said. I don't think I would have made it through my ordeal if I had not found Natalia as my therapist.

She is dedicated, sharp, direct, and passionate. She is ready to help at a moments notice and sees things through to completion. I’m lucky to get to work with her.

She’s wonderful

Wouldn't have gotten through this crazy year without Natalia. So grateful for her!!

Natalia is everything I needed in a therapist. She makes me feel heard and helps in exactly the right ways. Couldn’t recommend her enough.

She is a great and thoughtful Therapist.

I truly enjoy my experience on this app and meeting Natalia. She and I have a great relationship and I have been able to find more ways to navigate the changes in my life with confidence and patience. I have made big changes in perspective as well as uncovered some more work to do that will benefit my continued growth.

Natalia is very open and caring. I was glad that I had selected her for my therapist. She has been open and honest and I look forward to our sessions.

She’s the best

I have only had three sessions with Natalia but I have learned so much already. I love her funny not so serious approach it makes you calmer and it makes the session more enjoyable. I also love that she really tells you how it is. SHE IS GREAT!!!

Natalia is very funny and it feels good to laugh and make light of the situations we speak about. I love that Natalia holds me accountable which is important to me in a counselor.

A therapist who will listen to all your concerns and help build a plan to tackle them just for you.

Natalia has been so incredibly helpful to me. She's empowered me, helped me with my anxiety and gives me tools to help myself. She's smart, funny, relatable and I feel heard when I'm in session with her.

I have been really happy with Natalia. She has been very supportive of me. I am so glad to have connected with her. Anita Sunseri

Natalia has gone above and beyond for me as a client. Not only did she help me navigate an impossibly stressful time in my life, she did so with compassion, care, humanity, and a much-needed sense of humor. She has always made me feel seen, heard, and — above all else — genuinely accepted for exactly who I am. I literally cannot recommend her enough to anyone considering her as a counselor. If you want a genuine human being in your corner who is dedicated to helping you reach your goals, Natalia is that person.

I enjoy talking with Natalia Rivera. I have been to other throughput my life and none have compared to her and that is good.

Natalia has helped me see parts of myself that I did not realize before. I feel more able to understand my thought processes and how to work through them. I look forward to our conversations every week.

Love Natalia! She is down to earth , supportive and helping me build confidence in myself. Really enjoying our talks and her guidance

I recently started working with Natalia but it has already been a fantastic expirence. She listens to everything I have to say and really provides me with an honest perspective and useful solutions. She always has me laughing which is a solution in its self. I greatly look forward to our sessions and I am excited to keep working with her. She is also great a responding to messages and is transparent with her policies.

She was so nice and really listened to me as I was talking and working through things, she asked me questions I hadn’t thought to ask myself.

She is warm and friendly very easy to talk too !

So far this has been amazing. My counselor did miss a meeting this morning but honestly doesn’t bother me much. She’s a busy woman and it’s an exception that is well worth her services.

Natalia is very professional and easy to talk to

She was amazing I can’t wait to speak to her again

Natalia is the therapist everyone needs. She strikes that perfect balance of expert professional who can get you pass the surface level and to the deep issues you need to address and an amazing best friend who cheers you on to pursue your wins and successes. I am thankful to have her as my therapist at such a pivotal moment in my life. Big fearless decisions take clarity and someone helping you assess the pro and cons...I am grateful to Natalia as the expert helping me find courage and clarity to make BIG FEARLESS DECISIONS!!!

Natalia is wonderful, she is patient and kind. I am so grateful for even the short time we’ve had together!!!

I have enjoyed talking with Natalia. She has been a great sounding board for me. I look forward to talking with her in future sessions.

Natalia has been a wonderful counselor. I have a strong personality and I feel that she was able to match me so well, challenge me, and offer me new insights into situations I was dealing with in my life. She listened to me and we laughed together, and I always looked forward to our sessions. She helped me face situations honestly and made me hold a mirror up to myself. I wish she could be my counselor for the rest of my life. I would recommend her to anyone in my life (and in fact, I have!)

Natalia is a wonderful counselor. She is patient, empathetic, but also tough to provide a mix of guidance and accountability. Natalia is warm and real. Her approach is personalized, multi-faceted and highly effective. She has been able to guide me through challenging times and assist me in finding the strength. I highly recommend her. Thank you Natalia.

I have social anxiety and she did her best to work with me in the level of comfort that I'm okay with. With a sprinkle of Marvel/DC rivalry debate and humor, she was able to have me open up when I'm ready.

I love her. We clicked instantly. She talks to you unbiased and is 100% real no sugar coating!

Happy that I’ve met her. Excited for the process

Natalia is great! I was kind of shocked that we instantly clicked. I feel like she completely gets where I’m coming from and what my concerns are. I’m extremely happy to have gotten here for my counselor.

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