Frances Monica Rivera

she/her
Frances Monica
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Monica is a trained marriage and family therapist, and her passion is relationships, whether an intimate partnership, family or, most importantly, the relationship that clients have with themselves. Monica thrives on helping clients find healthy perceptions of themselves, and she uses a strengths-based, narrative- and solution-focused approach to help clients reconnect with themselves. Monica prides herself on being nonjudgmental and open-minded and acknowledges that her clients are the experts on their lives.

Monica is also a 200-hour certified yoga instructor. Her other interests include holistic health modalities and cultural and LGBTQ issues. Monica finds balance in her life as a wife and fur mom. She is a bit of a foodie, appreciates a good sense of humor and loves travel, Pilates, cooking, and reading a great biography.

Location
Miami
,
FL
Education and Experience
  • MA in Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Private Practice - Therapy for Growth and Wellness
  • Virtual therapy with Vida, Mindoula and Sanvello
  • Licensed Behavioral Health Care Manager at Magellan Health and WellCare Provider Support, Quality Improvement Specialist at Magellan Health
  • EAP Specialist, Therapist for Compsych Corp and Spring Health In-Home Family Therapist with Gulf Coast Jewish and Community Services
Modalities
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Emotionally Focused
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Somatic Therapies
Substance Use Treatment
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Clinical Issues
Anxiety
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
ADHD
Bipolar
Hoarding
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Psychosis
Substance use
Trauma and PTSD
Specialties
Anger Management
Body Image
Burnout
Cultural or racial identity
Divorce
Family Issues
Gender or Sexual Identity
Grief
Imposter Syndrome
Infidelity
Intimate Partner Violence
Relationships
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Sex/Intimacy
Sexual Assault
Spirtuality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Values and Goals
Women's Issues
Work or Careers
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Exercise
Men's Issues
Weight Management