Nelson Rivera, LICSW
- District of Columbia
- DC LICSW LC200002823, FL LCSW SW11119
Not accepting new clientsVerified 13 hours agoInternational clients
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About Nelson
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with HIV/AIDS, substance use, and behavioral health. I have my Masters from New York University and I am currently a candidate for my PhD in Organizational Psychology. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, LGBTQA+, career challenges, and multiple chronic medical diagnoses. I also helped many people who have experienced varying forms of trauma in their childhood and how this childhood trauma may influence our adulthood. My counseling style is warm, interactive, and straightforward. I believe in treating all with respect, dignity, sensitivity, and compassion. I work with an individual's thoughts and how those thoughts can influence behaviors. I have worked with supporting people through their own ambivalence using cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing (getting out of your own way). I am not into labels. I am adaptive and will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek support and redesign your own life. I applaud you for taking this step towards change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you so that you can redesign a world that is a better fit for you. I look forward to working with you! Read more Show less
What Nelson helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseDepressionCompassion fatigueStress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues