Dana Rivera
Support through fertility, postpartum, and identity shifts
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About
Dana Rivera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 9 years of experience. Her work is shaped by a long, personal season of navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, postpartum adjustment, and the identity shifts that can follow. For years, fear, grief, and the pressure to look "okay" made it hard to speak openly about what she was carrying. Seeking therapy support herself helped her find steadier ground and clarified a broader professional direction centered on supporting others through similar life transitions.
Dana provides therapy for women, birthing people, and LGBTQ+ families moving through fertility journeys, pregnancy loss, postpartum changes, and the evolving terrain of midlife. She helps clients make sense of identity changes, relationship transitions, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue, queer family building, overwhelm, and the quiet work of rediscovering personal meaning and life purpose on one’s own terms.
Sessions with Dana may bring insight and clarity, and they may also feel tender, heavy, or unfinished. She approaches the process with care and compassion, making room for the full range of emotion - including grief and humor - while supporting growth that unfolds gently rather than being forced. Her practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on helping clients cope with life changes, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem concerns, and career-related challenges.
Dana provides therapy for women, birthing people, and LGBTQ+ families moving through fertility journeys, pregnancy loss, postpartum changes, and the evolving terrain of midlife. She helps clients make sense of identity changes, relationship transitions, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue, queer family building, overwhelm, and the quiet work of rediscovering personal meaning and life purpose on one’s own terms.
Sessions with Dana may bring insight and clarity, and they may also feel tender, heavy, or unfinished. She approaches the process with care and compassion, making room for the full range of emotion - including grief and humor - while supporting growth that unfolds gently rather than being forced. Her practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on helping clients cope with life changes, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem concerns, and career-related challenges.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 9
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue
Other areas of experience: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Depression, Fertility issues, Life purpose, Postpartum depression
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LCSW SW24840
- NPI Number: 1992698047
- License: LCSW (Florida)
Evidence-Based Support, Designed for Online Care
Dana Rivera uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients navigate intense transitions like fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, postpartum shifts, and changing identity roles across midlife. Evidence-based therapy focuses on practical, research-informed strategies that can support steadier coping, clearer decision-making, and relief from feeling stuck when stress, anxiety, grief, or depression are taking up too much space.In sessions, this can include building skills to manage overwhelm and emotional reactivity, strengthening self-esteem during seasons of uncertainty, and creating healthier ways to respond to relationship changes, caregiver stress, or compassion fatigue. The work can also support clients who are processing trauma and abuse, anger, or major life changes by helping them identify patterns, clarify needs, and practice new tools between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dana collaborates with clients to understand what brings them in, what they want to be different, and what kind of support feels most helpful, then adjusts the work to fit their goals and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility without losing the human connection. Clients can meet by video calls or phone sessions, or choose live chat and text-based messaging for added convenience and accessibility alongside busy schedules.
How much experience does Dana Rivera have?
Dana Rivera has 9 years of experience.
Is Dana Rivera a licensed therapist?
Yes. Dana Rivera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is licensed in Florida (FL LCSW SW24840).
In which languages does Dana Rivera provide therapy?
Dana Rivera provides therapy in English.
Where is Dana Rivera located?
Dana Rivera is located in Florida.
How can I work with Dana Rivera as my therapist?
You can work with Dana Rivera through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Dana Rivera work with international clients?
No. Dana Rivera does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Dana Rivera cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.