Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Bethsaida works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Bethsaida
Bethsaida Rivera is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years of experience in mental health. She focuses on practical strategies people can use to manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. Bethsaida works in both English and Spanish and practices from Pennsylvania.
She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people change unhelpful patterns. Sessions aim to teach clear skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and coping with triggers.
Background and approach
Bethsaida often blends approaches to match what each person needs that week. People can expect direct, respectful conversation that stays focused on goals. Bethsaida explains tools and practices in plain language and offers steps to try between sessions.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with space to name what feels hard and what helps. Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people with substance use and trauma histories, and she has worked with veterans and armed forces issues as a focus area. That experience informs how she helps people build routines, safety plans, and relapse prevention strategies when needed.
Bethsaida encourages small, sustainable changes rather than all-or-nothing fixes. She helps people track progress, adjust plans, and build confidence managing anger and stress in day-to-day life. Starting therapy with her begins with a conversation about priorities and a plan that fits each person’s pace.
What Bethsaida works with
Everything Bethsaida lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Bethsaida's practice.
Approaches Bethsaida lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Evidence-based approaches for online care
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, anger, and stress. CBT teaches practical exercises and short behavior experiments that people can try between sessions.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive actions. DBT skills include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can calm reactions in the moment.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals, preferences, and what proves most helpful in early sessions. Plans can change as needs shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their day. Video is useful for deeper work and skills practice, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can be used for brief check-ins or reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or daily routines while keeping focus on progress.
Questions people ask about Bethsaida
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. Veteran and armed forces issues are also a noted focus area.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on teaching skills and setting clear, achievable goals.
How long has she practiced?
Bethsaida has 17 years of professional experience in the mental health field. That experience includes work with substance use and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Multiple formats allow different ways to check in and practice skills.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.