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Vanessa Rivas, LCSW#78144

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Vanessa Rivas, Licensed Clinical Social Worker #78144

My name is Vanessa Rivas and I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I graduated from the University of Southern California School with a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2010 and I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Chicano/a Studies from California State University, Northridge. As an LCSW with a background in ethnic studies, my passion is rooted in community, human rights and in supporting children, adults, and their families through the challenges of social justice. I have worked as a strength- based mental health therapist in non-profit community settings as well as medical settings.


With over 12 years of experience, my purpose is to create a safe healing experience to anyone seeking to heal past trauma, break intergenerational cycles, and develop a sense of awareness and consciousness in their life journey to living an honest, healthy, and fulfilling life. I have extensive experience in working with children, adults, and their families in creating a deeper understanding of their individual and relational experiences.


My areas of expertise include generational violence and trauma, family systems, foster care, domestic violence, incarceration, anxiety, and depression. In my practice, I will create an individualized treatment plan to meet your healing journey and needs while utilizing a culturally sensitive, non- judgmental, kind, and educational approach. My commitment will be meeting you where you are in your journey so that you can meet your goals to your fullest potential.

Modality:

Children over the age of 5

Adolescents

Individuals

Dyadic collaboration between children and parents

Family


Treatment approach:

Psychodynamic Therapy

Child Parent Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Therapy including Attachment Based

Approach, Relational, and Interpersonal Process

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Play Therapy

Specialties:

Trauma and Stress-related Experiences including Childhood Trauma, Survivors of Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Boundaries and Communication

Depression and Mood-related Disorders

Anxiety and Anxiety-related Disorders

Oppositional Defiant Behaviors

Family Conflict

Anger Management

Life Transitions and Adjustments

Grief and Loss

Parenting

Personal Growth

Self-esteem

Body Image

Substance Abuse

Relationship Issues

Trained In:

Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Mindfulness

Motivational Interviewing

Play Therapy

Domestic Violence Certified Peer Counselor

Heredia Therapy Group Downey

10800 Paramount Blvd. Downey, CA 90241

(562) 821-1491

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