Dr. Nastassia Riser
Psychologist, MS, PhD
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Available both in-person and online
Encinitas, CA 92024
Dr. Riser has over 13 years of experience providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and various other evidence-based approaches for the treatment of mood, anxiety, and personality disorders with special interest in emotion regulation, self-harm, and suicidality. Dr. Riser is an integrative psychologist, utilizing science-based interventions while also taking a holistic, mind + body, indivualized approach to treatment. Dr. Riser earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago Medical School/RFUMS with a concentration in psychopathology.
Dr. Riser has worked as a DBT research therapist in an NIMH clinical trial at The University of Chicago. She has also worked in inpatient, outpatient, primary care, hospital, VA, and forensic settings. She has presented at national and international conferences and authored papers in the areas of emotion regulation, personality disorders and forensics.
Dr. Riser works extensively with individuals seeking support for anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and behavioral change, and has particular strength in recognizing ADHD presentations that often coexist alongside these concerns. In initial sessions, she identifies patterns contributing to imbalance and creates a personalized plan for lasting change.
Call or Email Dr. Nastassia Riser now for a free 15 minute consultation - (760) 280-7340
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Dr. Nastassia Riser
Psychologist, MS, PhD
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 30973 Nastassia Riser
- In Practice for 13 years
- Attended Chicago Medical School, RFMUS , Clinical Psychology PhD
- Certificate from Accelerated resolution therapy (ART) 2019
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Nastassia Riser
Psychologist, MS, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (760) 280-7340
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Personality Disorders
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Difficulties regulating emotion
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Gambling
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Phobias
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Dr. Nastassia Riser
Psychologist, MS, PhD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (760) 280-7340
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Evidence-based (i.e., science driven) approaches
- Experiential Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Strength-Based
Dr. Nastassia Riser
Psychologist, MS, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (760) 280-7340
Location
Additional Location
Carlsbad, CA 92010
(760) 280-7340