01 · Who Bethsaida works with

Bethsaida works with stress, Anxiety, addictions and trauma and abuse

Bethsaida lists 5 specialisms and 1 further focus area. Specialisms are the subjects Bethsaida chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Bethsaida's own words

What Bethsaida says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I am licensed in Pennsylvania with 17 years of professional experience in the mental health field. Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of individuals, helping clients manage stress and anxiety, overcome addictions, process trauma and abuse, and develop anger management strategies. My approach is tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of each person, using proven techniques to foster emotional growth and well-being.

I firmly believe in creating a safe, open, and non-judgmental space where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Therapy is not only a place to heal but also an opportunity to discover tools that empower individuals in their journey toward self-discovery and personal growth.

I understand that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and satisfying life can be difficult and requires courage. My commitment is to walk alongside you on this journey, offering the support and tools you need to achieve your goals, overcome challenges, and live a more balanced, meaningful life. No matter where you are in your process, I am here to help you find the path to the well-being you desire and deserve.

Bethsaida Rivera, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 2026

03 · How Bethsaida works

The 3 approaches Bethsaida lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Bethsaida lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Bethsaida's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Bethsaida runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Dialectical Behaviour TherapyDBT

A structured skills-led adaptation of CBT built around holding two things at once: accepting yourself as you are and working to change. Teaches concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation and relationships. Developed for people whose feelings arrive at overwhelming intensity, and strongest-evidenced there.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Bethsaida practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Bethsaida's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Bethsaida at this point.

2. Naming Bethsaida specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Bethsaida is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Bethsaida.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

4 questions worth asking Bethsaida

Built from what Bethsaida actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Bethsaida's - Bethsaida has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “With 17 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

• “You offer sessions in English and Spanish. Does the work change depending on which we use?”

  People often reach different material in a first language than in a second. Worth naming before you choose.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LPC

Licensed in

Pennsylvania

Licence

PA LPC PC014025

Licence number

PC014025

Licence expires

28 Feb 2027

NPI

1790320281

Years in practice

17

Gender

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Bethsaida's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Bethsaida. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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