Olivia Rivera (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Outside of the therapy room, Christy loves to spend time with her family and stay active, whether it’s hiking in the Marin Headlands or running marathons in the redwoods of California. She has partnered with several companies and organizations along the West Coast to incorporate mental health and social equity values into their structure and practices. In this work she incorporates evidence-based wellness interventions to support employees in showing up to work as their best self. In addition to her years of experience providing individual and family counseling, Christy partners with corporations to provide wellness and social justice based workshops and trainings. She especially connects with womxn of color and is in the process of developing a wellness group devoted to womxn thriving. As a first generation immigrant and a bay area native, Christy is familiar with how intersectional identities and culture play a role in mental health. Christy incorporates mindfulness and the mind-body connection in her work, especially when supporting individuals with eating disorders and body and food challenges. Also a 200-hour certified yoga instructor, Christy knows mental health is connected to every aspect of our self and our community, including our relationship with and awareness of our body. Christy also finds great joy in working with adults struggling with relationship issues, acculturation challenges, life transitions, and body image/food challenges.

Parenting Teenagers by Joanna Summers