Dr. Natalia Rivera, LCSW, CSW
Georgia · 13 years in practice
Dr. Natalia Rivera is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 13 years of clinical experience to her practice.
License and registration
- LCSW, Georgia
- CSW006608 · expires September 2026
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C009986 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1821458720 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Natalia
Dr. Natalia Rivera is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 13 years of clinical experience to her practice. She uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, and parenting challenges.
Her style is warm, direct, and interactive to help people feel heard while making steady progress. She draws on evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered work. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is part of her therapeutic toolkit for processing trauma.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and skills people can use between meetings. Rivera has a background in military behavioral health and experience supporting people facing combat-related and operational stress. That history shaped her practical way of addressing trauma, anger, and issues tied to service.
She also has experience with adoption and foster care concerns, blended family challenges, and substance-related problems. Clients can expect a collaborative process where the person sets the direction and the therapist helps navigate. She tracks progress and revises plans when needed, blending honesty with a compassionate manner.
Appointments are available through video, phone, chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. Dr. Rivera holds licenses as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and Georgia.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Natalia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Natalia names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
Online approaches that fit trauma and everyday stress
Dr. Rivera frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. EMDR is used as a method to help process traumatic memories and reduce their intensity in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what does not, so clients play an active role in shaping their care.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide brief check-ins or ongoing support without a full session. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other life demands while keeping treatment consistent.
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Questions people ask
What issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm, direct, and interactive. She focuses on clear goals, practical skills, and honest feedback in sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and a background in military behavioral health, including work addressing combat and operational stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials listed as LCSW and CSW, licensed in North Carolina and Georgia and based in Georgia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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