• 1440 Kapiolani Blvd Suite 1200 Honolulu, HI 96814

Brianna Rivera, LMHC

Aloha
 
The therapeutic journey is a sacred and beautiful one, and I am honored to walk alongside clients to help guide them towards a deeper understanding of themselves on all levels. My job is to create a place of healing and love. I have a humanistic and holistic approach which allows you to feel comfortable and safe while exploring different facets of yourself and your life.
 
I provide psychotherapy services to adolescents, adults, and families. A lot of my life’s work has been working with the LGBTQ community and with adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression and complex trauma. I will use different evidence-based practices that fit and work for each individual to take care of the mind, body, and soul.

Areas of Speciality:​​
I integrate family systems therapy (FST), Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mentoring, and mindfulness into sessions to help address the “whole” person.

  • Building and maintaining healthy relationships
  • Healing the effects of trauma
  • Mindfulness 
  • Meditation 
  • Managing and regulating emotions (depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, anger, self-esteem)
  • Coping with transitions and stress 
  • Coaching and mentoring 
  • Parent management training skills
  • Life skills
  • Finding balance and purpose

Licenses/Certifications

  • Hawaii Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

 

Education 

  • MA in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University- San Francisco, CA
  • Ed.D in Education in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University- Honolulu, HI

 

Work Experience and Training

  • Extensive therapy work with at risk adolescents through Hawaii’s Child & Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD)
  • Facilitated trainings focused on depression, anxiety, and safety planning
  • Completed various trainings on complex trauma
  • Guest speaker and lecturer at the University of Hawaii at Hilo on LGBTQ