Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Natalia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia, North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Natalia
Dr. Natalia Rivera is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical strategies with a warm, straightforward style. She brings 13 years of clinical experience and many more years of service in the U.S.
Army to her practice. Clients meet a clinician who listens without judgment and offers clear, honest guidance. Her sessions focus on common struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and sleep problems.
She also helps people navigating parenting pressures and major life changes.
Background and approach
Dr. Rivera draws on several established approaches to tailor a plan that fits each person’s needs. Before moving into civilian practice, she served as an active duty Army officer and worked in Military Treatment Facilities.
That background includes working with combat- and military sexual trauma-related stress, and with a wide range of other concerns. She now provides counseling in Georgia and holds licensure as an NC LCSW and a GA LCSW. Her style is warm and often humorous, yet direct and pragmatic.
Sessions are collaborative: she helps people set goals, track progress, and adjust plans when needed. She describes the client as the driver and herself as a passenger helping read the map. Practical matters are straightforward.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Scheduling follows a simple matching questionnaire and an online booking step, and subscription sessions can be canceled at any time.
What Natalia works with
Everything Natalia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Natalia's practice.
- 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 lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Evidence-Informed Approaches Adapted for Online Care
Dr. Rivera uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as part of her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that fuel symptoms like anxiety, anger, and low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions even when hard feelings remain.She views treatment as a collaborative process. Together the therapist and client decide which approach or combination fits best. Goals, preferences, and how someone responds guide adjustments over time so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text messaging to make care easier to fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick updates, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent with a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Natalia
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, sleep problems, and self-esteem issues, plus parenting and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, direct, and interactive. Sessions mix practical skills with empathic listening and honest feedback.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and many additional years serving in the U.S. Army working in military treatment settings.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed as an NC LCSW and a GA LCSW. Her practice is based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the matching and availability.