Marquia Rivers , LMHC

Marquia Rivers is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She emphasizes a respectful and compassionate approach and tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs.

Clients can expect straightforward, practical sessions that focus on what matters most now. Marquia listens for patterns such as attachment struggles, feelings of emptiness, or problems with control. She works with issues that often show up alongside these concerns, including substance use, eating and food-related struggles, and problems with communication.

Her background includes six years of clinical work supporting people through life transitions like divorce and blended family challenges. Marquia also addresses caregiver stress and the effects of natural or human-caused disasters when they contribute to distress. She brings attention to how abandonment or attachment wounds shape current reactions.

Sessions are conducted in English and offered through a variety of online formats. The therapist uses a collaborative style and adapts methods to match a person's goals and pace. Marquia encourages small, manageable steps and practical tools that people can apply between meetings.

People looking to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that fits their needs. The focus in early meetings is establishing trust, clarifying priorities, and planning helpful next steps.

Evidence-informed approaches and online care

Marquia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach helps people recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior cycles to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Another approach concentrates on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people notice how past experiences shape current relationships and communication.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. From that conversation, she adapts techniques and sets collaborative goals so sessions feel relevant and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are useful for a face-to-face feel. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging make it easier to share brief updates between meetings or fit therapy into a busy day. These options aim to make regular work toward goals more manageable and consistent.