Hey there, I’m Heather
Heather M Rivera, LCPC
Hi! I’m Heather. I’m a Baltimore, Maryland native and I’ve been working in non profit agencies, community mental health, and now private practice for over a decade. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland. I graduated from the University of Baltimore with an M.S. in Applied Psychology (Counseling) in 2013. I am trained in EMDR and pursuing certification with regular consultation. I have presented at international and national conferences on the benefits of trauma informed group counseling. I am a proud member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with children, adolescents, and adults, neurotypical and neurodivergent. Through my work, I’ve noticed the impact of individual, collective, and generational trauma. My focus at Connected Counseling, LLC is to provide adults with the tools to tell their own story without reliving the trauma they’ve experienced. It is my privledge to be a companion along side the healing that occurs from deep attachment wounds and family of origin trauma.
In our sessions, we’ll use a person centered approach to collaborate on treatment goals and meet you where you're at when you come in. Approaches commonly used include psychodynamic, CBT, and EMDR. If you want to feel connected to yourself again, I’d love to help you get there.
*Individual therapy and EMDR therapy sessions are conducted via video telehealth or in office*