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- CBT methods
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About Bethsaida
LPC in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience, Bethsaida Rivera helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She also has a focus on issues affecting veterans and armed forces members. She works in both English and Spanish.
Rivera uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in her sessions. She uses these methods to help people identify patterns, develop coping skills, and make changes that fit their lives. Sessions are practical and action oriented, with skills practice and problem solving.
Early in her career she worked across settings that exposed her to a wide range of challenges people face. That experience shaped how she blends skill-based work with supportive conversation. She aims to help clients break down problems into manageable steps.
When someone brings concerns about addiction, trauma, or strong emotions, Rivera focuses on concrete strategies. That can mean building routines, learning distress tolerance skills, practicing thought reframing, or developing motivation for change. Progress is tracked through clear short-term goals.
She encourages people to bring what matters most to each session and to try small experiments between visits. Sessions include check-ins, skill teaching, and planning for real-life situations. Clients can expect straightforward guidance and collaborative planning as part of the work.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The subscription billing for sessions can be canceled at any time and fees vary by location.
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Using CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing in online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It helps with anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem by teaching practical ways to change thinking and behavior.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. It offers specific techniques for handling intense anger, strong emotional reactions, and urges related to addiction.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people clarify their reasons for change and build motivation. It is often used alongside CBT or DBT when someone is weighing options about behavior change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the problems brought to sessions. That includes trying an approach and adjusting it based on what helps.
Details about which session formats are available are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekly routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals use these approaches to deliver skill teaching, problem solving, and progress reviews in ways that fit everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem issues. There is also an additional focus on veteran and armed forces issues.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
Her primary approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These are used to teach skills, reframe thinking, and support behavior change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience in the mental health field. That span includes work across different practice settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania. Her practice and licensure are located in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking. The platform sign-up will ask about available formats.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during sign-up.
How do I start working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That process initiates the match and booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.