Pedro Rivas , LCSW

Pedro Rivas is a California-licensed clinician with five years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, and depression. He holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), a credential that reflects advanced training in clinical social work and therapeutic practice. Pedro works with a wide range of concerns including LGBTQ-related issues, anger, self-esteem and confidence, and motivation, and he also addresses attachment difficulties, codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, men's issues, self-love, sexuality, social anxiety and phobia, and workplace challenges.

He approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs. Pedro emphasizes collaborative work that helps clients build practical skills, deepen self-understanding, and move toward more fulfilling and balanced lives. He frames the decision to seek support as a courageous first step and aims to empower individuals as they pursue meaningful change and improved well-being.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Remote Care Options

Pedro uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine practical, skills-focused work with deeper exploration of patterns and relationships. One approach emphasizes goal-oriented, skills-based strategies to reduce stress and anxiety by teaching coping tools, breathing and grounding practices, and ways to manage intense emotions. Another approach focuses on insight-oriented work that explores attachment, communication patterns, and sources of shame or isolation to help improve relationships and self-understanding. These techniques aim to address concerns such as depression, low self-esteem, codependency, and social anxiety.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapy process. Pedro treats treatment planning as a collaborative effort, working with each person to identify priorities, test different strategies, and adjust direction based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with Pedro is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Remote sessions make it easier to access consistent support without travel, and they allow therapists and clients to maintain momentum between appointments through messaging and brief check-ins.