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Brandi Rivera

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Brandi Rivera, LMFT

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What Should Your Client Know About You?

I believe that therapy should be a place where you feel heard, accepted, and supported without judgment. My goal is to create a safe, collaborative environment where you can openly explore life’s challenges while building practical skills to navigate them with confidence. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, and I tailor therapy to each person’s unique experiences, strengths, and goals. Whether you’re facing anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, parenting concerns, or emotional overwhelm, I’m here to help you move toward meaningful and lasting change.

License

LMFT #155617
California

Client Focus Age

  • Children (5–12)
  • Teens (13–17)
  • Adults (18 and up)

Modalities

Individual Therapy, Child Therapy (including Play Therapy), Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, In Person and Telehealth

Areas of Focus

  • ADHD
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Behavioral Challenges
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Family Conflict
  • First Responders (Trauma-Informed)
  • Gender Identity Concerns
  • Grief and Loss
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital Counseling
  • Medical Issues and Chronic Illness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting Support
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • School-Related Problems
  • Selective Mutism
  • Self-Esteem Challenges
  • Self-Harming Behaviors
  • Spirituality and Faith-Based Counseling
  • Trauma and Recovery
What is your approach to therapy?

I take a collaborative, strengths-based approach that is both compassionate and practical. My work is client-centered and integrative, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and other evidence-based approaches to meet your unique needs. I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy, so I tailor each session to your individual goals, experiences, and strengths.

When we work together, you can expect a supportive, collaborative environment built on mutual respect, honesty and curiosity. Together, we’ll identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, develop practical coping skills, strengthen emotional regulation and communication, and work toward goals that are meaningful to you. My hope is that you’ll leave each session with greater insight, increased confidence, and tools you can begin applying in your everyday life.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Clients can expect to leave sessions feeling supported, understood, and equipped with practical strategies they can apply in everyday life. My hope is that each session helps you gain greater self-awareness, develop healthier ways of coping with stress and emotions, improve your relationships, and feel more confident in handling life’s challenges. Over time, we’ll work together to build resilience, increase emotional well-being, and help you create lasting, meaningful change.

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We offer in-person therapy at our Covina and La Verne locations, as well as telehealth throughout California.

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