Services
Individual Therapy
With Individual Therapy you can expect a personalized plan to treatment. My sessions offer a confidential space to explore challenges, set goals, and foster personal growth. I provide a supportive and collaborative experience, where I am dedicated to helping you navigate life's complexities and achieve your desired goals. Approaches that may be utilized during a therapy session; person-centered, goal-oriented, exploration and insight, skill building and coping strategies, and self-exploration and growth.
Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy, is designed to help couples address and resolve conflicts, improve communication, and strengthen their relationship. As your therapist we will work collaboratively together to navigate challenges and enhance the quality of the relationship.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is a specialized and evidence-based approach designed for children to express themselves through play. I use various creative and therapeutic techniques to help children explore emotions, build coping skills, and navigate challenges in a safe and supportive environment. Approaches that may be utilized during a play therapy session; child-centered, directive techniques, symbolic expression, emotional regulation, and coping skills. Parents or caregivers often play a crucial role in the play therapy process. As your therapist I will provide guidance and support to the important adults in your childs life, helping them understand the child's emotional needs, strengthen the parent-child relationships, and implement strategies to support the child's emotional security at home. Unlock the power of play for your child's emotional well-being.
Family Therapy
Family Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on understanding and addressing the dynamics, interactions, and relationships within a family system. It operates on the fundamental principle that individuals are deeply influenced by their familial environment and that issues affecting one member can impact the entire family unit. In family therapy, as your therapist, I will work with your family as a whole rather than focusing solely on individual members. The goal is to identify and resolve conflicts, improve communication, and strengthen relationships among family members. This therapeutic approach recognizes that patterns of behavior and communication within the family system contribute to both problems and solutions.
Specializing in Treatments For
Anxiety, Depression
Self-Esteem
Trauma
Family Conflict
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
ADHD
Life’s Transition Stress
Panic
Divorce
Social Anxiety
Stress
Communication Issues
Mood Disorders
Adjustment Disorders
LGBTQ+ Affirming
Melissa Rivero, LCPC is a play therapist in training. She is currently enrolled in a Post-Graduate program at the University of Mississippi obtaining the required course work to become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). She is under supervision of a board certified RPT and is permitted to provide play therapy. 