Janelle Rivera, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Janelle!

I've been there. I've had days where it's hard to get out of bed... When you've lain awake yet another night trying to calm your anxieties and racing thoughts. When people tell you, "Maybe you should talk to someone," I've been there.

My focus

I work with adults 18+. I specialize in addressing anxiety, depression, grief, and perinatal/postpartum issues.

My approach

I believe that progress in therapy is 85% the relationship between the therapist and client, and 15% therapeutic intervention. With that, here are some treatment modalities that I use: Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical, Mindfulness-based interventions, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-focused interventions.

My communication style

My approach is very honest, direct, warm, open, and non-judgmental.

My journey to mental healthcare

A little bit about me: I have a BA in Psychology - from the University of California Santa Barbara, and a MSW from New York University. I have over 18 years of experience starting in foster care social work, and then on to being an individual, couples, and group therapist. I've also done medical/hospital social work.

My goals for you

We'll collaborate and talk about what's happening and bringing you to therapy at this time. We'll explore where you want to be and how you want to feel.

Our first session

I conduct very thorough initial intake assessments. I take time to review informed consent, limits of confidentiality, safety, and mandated reporting procedures. Following that.. I take the time to get to know you. And most importantly, I'd like you to get to know me and let me know if this collaboration works for you.

I identify as...

Female
Asian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Compassion Focused

Mindfulness-Based

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from New York University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Janelle Rivera