Axel Rivera
Student Therapist,Are you a young adult feeling stuck or overwhelmed by the pressures of professional life or personal growth? Are you navigating life transitions and seeking a path that aligns with your values and goals?
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I believe in setting clear therapy goals and using very effective, short-term therapy tools to help you feel better quickly, relating to issues including anxiety, PTSD, depression, and life stressors, as well chronic health issues including TBI and stroke recovery. I created a sleep disorders program offering comprehensive evaluations and interventions for issues including insomnia, PAP adherence, circadian dysregulation, and chronic nightmares.
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How can you limit shame and blame? How can you deepen your relationships with the people who matter most? How can you take charge of your time, money, life? The answers to many of these questions are inside of you. Working with me, together we will start to identify ways you get stuck in feelings, moods, habits, and behaviors that limit you. Once we have a good idea of the triggers, we can start to shift your attitude toward yourself. Let's work together to focus on the best about you so you can
I have experience working with diverse populations, including preteens, teens, adults, and couples, addressing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and adjustment disorders. I offer a compassionate, tailored approach, helping clients build resilience, coping skills, and meaningful change in their lives and relationships.
I'm genuinely excited to collaborate with individuals eager to grow and make positive changes. I enjoy working with those seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and others. The first – and often the hardest – step is recognizing the need for change and asking for support. In our sessions, we’ll work together to develop the tools and skills needed to achieve your goals and nurture your strengths.
I work with college students and adults struggling with issues from anxiety to life transitions, ADHD, learning disabilities, adoption, trauma, and LGBTQ+ issues. My commitment to providing a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space has allowed my clients to explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences freely. I have successfully worked with folks from many different identities and backgrounds.
Life can feel overwhelming, confusing, or stuck at times, and therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and find clarity. I provide a warm and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions freely, without judgment. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, past experiences, relationship challenges, or a sense of uncertainty, I work with you to uncover patterns, deepen self-understanding, and foster meaningful change.
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I help anxious and overwhelmed individuals navigate life stress, flourish in life transitions, and heal from painful experiences. You may be a young adult navigating a new life phase, you may be experiencing grief and loss, or you may be working through trauma. You may simply be looking to shift habits that are negatively affecting your life. All of these needs can be challenging to face alone, which is why working together in the context of a therapeutic alliance can be so helpful.
I specialize in supporting women, parents, and children through life’s challenges. I help women with self-esteem, stress, relationships, and growth, parents with communication and family dynamics, and children with anxiety, behavior, and emotional development, fostering resilience and well-being.
My ideal clients are women ages 20–40 navigating pivotal life transitions and challenges. Whether they’re facing career struggles, relationship issues, or personal growth obstacles, I strive to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for exploration and support. This stage of life is often filled with complexity and growth, and I’m passionate about empowering women to find clarity, strength, and direction as they navigate their unique journeys.
I work with adults experiencing difficulty with anxiety and mood disorders. They want to step out of their comfort zone, use their thoughts and strengths to address life's changes and cultivate interpersonal resolutions. More importantly, they are willing to collaborate to bring healing and wellness into their lives. As a result, they are willing to do the work, offer themselves grace as they navigate life, and understand that change will take time.
My ideal client faces life stressors, transitions, anxiety, depression, or mood disorders. Their goal is to process symptoms, triggers, and trauma, build resiliency, and develop strategies for distress. They seek empathy, understanding, validation, and self-acceptance. They need knowledge about their symptoms and healing process, along with encouragement and humor to aid their journey.
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I treat all types of anxiety (OCD, PTSD, panic, generalized, relationship stress, life transitions). I have extensive training in treating OCD and utilize ERP. Many times, other conditions co-occur with anxiety such as depression, ADHD, substance use disorder, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder and more. I often treat these conditions as well.
I work with First Responders and their families, including firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, dispatch officers, and correctional officers. I also support military personnel, veterans, and their families. My clients face unique stressors tied to their professions, and I am committed to providing a compassionate, informed space to help them navigate the challenges that come with service.
The populations I serve include individuals struggling with substance abuse issues, those struggling with depression and anxiety, and individuals lacking a sense of self. My humanistic practice focuses on empowering individuals to gain confidence in order to improve their quality of life.
I am well suited to help children, teens, and adultswith anxiety, depression, ADHD, school/work problems, and/or issues pertaining to sexuality and/or gender identity difficulties. I currently work at McLean Hospital in the School Consultation Service and help schools improve the mental health services provided to youth. Using the evidence-based practices, I help clients learn new ways to cope with difficult life problems and reunite with their core values to live their best life.
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Using evidence-based techniques, I help clients cope with anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, perfectionism, self-criticism, impostor syndrome, and procrastination. I also support them in building healthy friendships and partnerships, exploring identity issues, adjusting to new situations and life phases, and figuring out their personal and professional paths.
Many people come to a therapist when exploring their life path. Finding an affirming provider who can support you in your exploration is key to living your fullest life. I work with many clients exploring identity, life changes, health concerns, and complicated family dynamics. If you want a therapist who is affirming and knowledgeable about LGBTQIA+ issues, poly and kink relationships, health at every size, social justice and self-compassion you have come to the right place.
My clients are anyone who presents me with an opportunity to help them. I believe in allowing my clients to drive the course of their path to treatment as they travel on their journey to healing. I serve as a personal coach to navigate to my clients while I embrace their ideas and support them through the process. I include a variety of activities and techniques to address some of the issues that are overwhelming and stressful in life.