Melissa
Counselor, LCPC, RPT™, NCC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (443) 818-5792
Real Support for Real Life
You’ve taken the hardest step, reaching out. Now let’s take the next one together.
I help children, teens, and adults feel heard, supported, and empowered as they navigate anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, life transitions, and more. My clients describe me as warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative. I believe healing begins when you feel safe to be your authentic self and I’m here to create that space for you.
Using an individualized, strengths-based approach, I draw from CBT, ACT, Play Therapy, and Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy to meet you where you are. Whether you're a parent seeking help for your child, a teen feeling overwhelmed, or an adult ready for change, we’ll work together to build insight, self-acceptance, and meaningful progress.
Let’s begin your journey toward healing and the life you deserve.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Melissa Rivero now - (443) 818-5792
Let's Connect (443) 818-5792
Finances
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Quest Behavioral Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LC14647 Melissa Rivero
- In Practice for 6 years
- Attended University of Mississippi, Education Specialist in Counseling w/ emphasis in Play Therapy, Graduated 2025
- License: Association of Play Therapy T7245 / 2025
- Certificate from National Board For Certified Counselors 1733707 / 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Melissa Rivero
Counselor, LCPC, RPT™, NCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (443) 818-5792
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Developmental Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Melissa Rivero
Counselor, LCPC, RPT™, NCC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (443) 818-5792
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Play Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Strength-Based
Melissa Rivero
Counselor, LCPC, RPT™, NCC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (443) 818-5792