Karen Rivas, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Karen!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I have 11 years of experience in the mental health field, providing direct client treatment. I specialize in treating individuals who have experienced trauma, helping people break negative behavior patterns (bad habits), and learn to manage challenging transitions in life.

My focus

My ideal client is someone who wants to understand themselves, wants to make positive changes in their life, and is willing and ready to put in the work to build the life they want. I am adept in working with clients who have anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss, and life stressors.

My approach

My approach is holistic, where we explore all of what makes you, you. I am warm and honest about what I am thinking and seeing to help you understand yourself and your needs. I use a combination of psychodynamic, attachment, and family systems approaches, and am trained in EMDR.

My communication style

I enjoy creating a warm, clear, and honest environment for my clients. I want my clients to enjoy therapy and the process of healing. My clients can expect to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, and what brought them to therapy. Through this understanding, we create goals and coping skills to create lasting change.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have always enjoyed the process of helping people and empowering others to be able to create change in their life. I believe that all people should have the right and support to build the life they want and to find joy in the daily act of living.

My goals for you

I approach goal setting with openness and a focus on setting realistic and meaningful expectations.

Our first session

Clients should expect a warm environment to be able to discuss what to expect in future sessions, set goals, and discuss what brought them to therapy.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

EMDR

Attachment-based

Mindfulness-Based

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Focus populations

BIPOC

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Single Mother

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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 in Counseling (MC) Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Karen Rivas