Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 49 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions and 10 more.
Clients say this provider is
Welcome! I'm Margaret Rivera. Please take a moment to acknowledge you've taken the first step towards bettering your mental health. Starting therapy can be empowering yet scary at the same time. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to explore obstacles with concerns related to anxiety, depression and many other issues that may come up. I focus on helping clients develop assertive communication & boundaries with themselves and those around them that can help improve their quality of life. Counseling can foster personal development in whatever way you may be seeking and help build the life you so deeply deserve. If that's what you're looking for, I'm here when you're ready to share.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
I feel my greatest strength as a mental health professional is my years of experience working with people from all walks of life. I have much empathy for my clients and show that through kindness and understanding. I am also direct, when my clients are ready, with the goal of them progressing in their treatment.
I work best with clients that are ready to better their mental health. Willing to make changes in their daily lives by respecting themselves as well as eliminating any negative self talk that could be contributing to their current mood.
Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
I have been using CBT with clients experiencing anxiety and depression for many years and it has been a very successful form of treatment.
I pull from many different theoretical approaches depending on the specific needs of my clients.
Many times clients do not have the time to invest in long term counseling. This is when solution focused brief treatment can be an appropriate form of treatment to help the client address immediate presenting issues.
Educating clients on symptoms associated with their diagnosis as well as helpful tools to manage those symptoms has contributed many times to my client's mental wellness.
14 ratings with written reviews
September 4, 2026
SHE IS SO SWEET AND AMAZING AT WHAT SHE DOES!
August 28, 2026
Margaret seems well balanced and open minded which I think is important in a therapist so that they aren’t inclined to take a side but try to get to the root of the problem without insulting their client. In this aspect I think she has mastered these things, which I appreciate.
August 25, 2026
Margaret is so awesome!