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Michael Rivera

Therapist
11 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Family issues, Stress management, Relationship issues, Diabetes, Chronic conditions
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Greetings and welcome to my practice. I am a semi-retired therapist living in the quiet corner of eastern Connecticut where I've lived, and worked in the helping field, for the last 44 years. My approach is eclectic, incorporating a lifetime of experience in human services, my own personal history, and my formal education in health counseling and education, AIDS patient advocacy, and clinical therapy. I've worked in a variety of settings including state institutions, prisons, street outreach, health departments, community-based agencies and health clinics, and teletherapy.

My approach to therapy

My counseling objectives are based on biblical concepts of moral values, agape love for others, and a healthy lifestyle that imparts peace, sanity, and hope on those who practice them.

What you can expect from me

Honesty, challenging discussions, hope, encouragement, compassion, and solution-focused direction.

About me

  • I identify as
    Native American, Black or African descent, Hispanic, Man
  • My style is
    Empowering, Challenging, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    11 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Southern Connecticut State University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Connecticut)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Relationship issues, Diabetes, Chronic conditions
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Men's issues, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Behavior Modification, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Psychodynamic, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Behavioral, Behavior Management
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English, Spanish