Valerie Rivas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
8620 N. New Braunfels Ave, Suite 517, San Antonio, TX 78217
Let's Connect (210) 787-4457
It takes strength and courage to accept when one can't handle parts of life, and so, I commend you. As a therapist, I accompany clients exactly where they are while offering unconditional acceptance and respect without judgement to build a safe and inviting counseling environment. Each client brings a set of unique morals, values, beliefs, and strengths which makes each person who they are. I treat ALL issues from adolescent to elderly within individual, couple, family, or group settings. Chronic Illness, Infertility, Miscarriage, Child Loss, Adoption, First Responders, Trauma, Abuse, Neglect & Adolescents are some of my interests.
Counseling is client-centered, focusing on feelings, understanding history, identifying healthy and unhealthy patterns, and recognizing adjustments to reach a more fulfilling, empowering, and purposeful life. Depending on clients, my approach is founded in Christ's teachings about spiritual, emotional, & physical companionships found in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.
Having a Pre-Medical Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience in the medical field, has given me a knowledge base in serving clients with Chronic Illnesses: Diabetes, Cancer, & more. Also, as a Missionary in South Africa I understand accompaniment; the heart of walking alongside others with the ability to encompass "ubuntu," meaning, "I am because we are."
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $140
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Valerie Rivas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 77202 Valerie Rivas
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Attended Wayland Baptist University-San Antonio Campus, Graduated 2016
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (210) 787-4457
Valerie Rivas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Chronic Illness
- Infertility
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child Loss, Cancer, Diabetes, Blind/Visual Loss
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dementia
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- First Responders & their Families, Miscarriage
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Veterans
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (210) 787-4457
Valerie Rivas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
HIV / AIDS Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
HIV / AIDS Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Gestalt
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (210) 787-4457
Valerie Rivas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Location
Primary Location
In His Hands Counseling Center
8620 N. New Braunfels Ave
Suite 517
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 787-4457Email me
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (210) 787-4457
Valerie Rivas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC