About Pedro
Pedro Rivas is a licensed clinical social worker in California with five years of practice. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, and depression. He also supports people navigating LGBT concerns and sexuality-related struggles.
Pedro aims for straightforward, respectful conversations. He adapts sessions to each person’s needs and focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings. He listens for patterns around attachment, codependency, and communication that often keep problems stuck.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on small, manageable changes. Pedro works with people on issues like guilt, shame, isolation, social anxiety, and workplace stress. He also addresses men’s issues and building self-love and confidence.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the plan flexible as people learn what helps. The emphasis is on clear goals, noticing progress, and adjusting approaches when needed. Pedro encourages people to try different skills and reflect on what works for them.
People who reach out can expect a calm, nonjudgmental approach that centers their experience. He aims to empower clients to make changes that fit their life. Getting help is framed as a step-by-step process rather than a quick fix.
How evidence-based methods work online
Pedro uses commonly used evidence-based techniques to guide online work. One approach focuses on teaching practical skills to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposures to feared situations. These skills help reduce avoidance and increase confidence in daily life.Another approach looks at patterns in relationships and attachment to understand why someone might feel stuck. This helps with codependency, communication problems, guilt, and isolation by identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing new ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist and client will collaborate to pick methods that match goals and preferences, trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls work well for full conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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