Location
Offers online therapy
Due to the safety concerns resulting from COVID-19, to ensure the safety of all clients video/tele-therapy services are now available.
About
I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience and specialize in helping clients address depression, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem issues, stress and trauma. I am bilingual (English/Spanish) and bicultural with experience with diversity approaches.
My specialty is working with adolescents and adults by providing individual , couple, and family therapy. My approach is focused on developing coping skills to manage a variety of situations and overcoming challenges in life that do not allow people move forward with life goals.
I have been trained in Men's Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Also I have been able to training many different modalities of parenting skills curriculums.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Omar Rivera now - (860) 786-4202
Finances
- Session Fee: $90 per session
Pay By:
American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- ComPsych
- Deer Oaks
- Husky | CT BHP
- Medicaid
- Optum
- Out of Network
If you have a private insurer, please call them before scheduling an appointment in order to ensure their coverage of these services
Email me or call (860) 786-4202 with questions.
Qualifications
- License: Connecticut / 007877
- School: University Of Connecticut School of Social Work
- Year Graduated: 2001
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: National Association Social Workers / 886453171
- Certificate Date: 2016
Endorsements
"Omar is a thoughtful and insightful counselor who builds great trust and rapport with his clients, allowing them to safely explore and address complex issues."
Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
Issues
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Black and African American and Hispanic and Latino
I also speak:
Spanish
Age
- Adults
- Teen
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Last Modified: 16 Feb 2023
(860) 786-4202