Monica Rivera (Frances Rivera)

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. My specialty is in the integration of mental and physical health. As a result of working for many years in the managed care industry with people with both chronic mental and physical health conditions, I see how a holistic approach to psychotherapy is essential. As a trained marriage and family therapist, my passion is relationships, whether it is an intimate partnership, family or most importantly, the relationship that you have with yourself. I thrive on helping my clients find healthy perceptions of themselves. I use a strength-based, cognitive behavioral, narrative and psychodynamic approach to help you reconnect with yourself. By identifying thought patterns and practicing new ways of relating to yourself and others, I will help you transform stressful life situations into new experiences of growth and overall wellness. I pride myself in being non-judgmental and open-minded and acknowledge that you are the expert in your life. I am also a 200-hour certified Yoga instructor and I bring mindfulness and stress reduction into my clinical work to help you achieve peace and balance. My other interests include holistic health modalities, grief counseling, cultural/immigration and LGBTQIA+ matters.