Dr. Carlos J. Rivera-Babilonia

You might be the person everyone relies on while privately feeling like you’re barely keeping it together. Your mind may race at night, ADHD can make simple tasks feel frustratingly difficult, intrusive thoughts may be hard to shut off, or stress can build until you snap at someone and regret it later. Past experiences may also keep you on edge, affecting your sleep, mood, relationships, or ability to relax even when everything seems fine. I provide therapy in English and Spanish and offer a space where you can be honest about what you’re dealing with without feeling judged.

I believe therapy should give you something useful, not feel like another conversation where you talk about your problems and leave with nothing different. We’ll identify the thoughts and reactions behind things like overthinking, angry outbursts, avoiding responsibilities, being overly hard on yourself, or assuming the worst, then work on changing the patterns that keep them going. You’ll learn practical ways to manage stress, challenge thoughts that aren’t helping you, and respond differently when anxiety, anger, or painful memories take over. The goal is to give you tools you can actually use when life gets difficult, not just while we’re talking.

You don’t need to show up knowing exactly what to say or be comfortable talking about everything right away. We’ll start with what’s been hardest lately, whether you’re losing your temper more than you’d like, struggling to focus, repeatedly checking or questioning things, feeling depressed, constantly on edge, or carrying something from your past that you haven’t been able to shake. We’ll look at how it’s affecting your work, relationships, sleep, and everyday life and identify what you most want to change. My goal is for you to leave with a clear sense of what we can work on and how therapy can help.