Karen Rivera-Seda is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Stress, Weight Loss, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
“Stress, fear, loss, life transitions and/or migrating to a new country can influence the production of anxiety, depression, anger, insomnia, complicated grief, and behavioral concerns in an individual; they can also be underlining factors for a variety of relationship issues.” This is not often readily at an individual’s level of awareness and as such can take time to uncover. Meeting an individual where they are in life and the changing process is a very important step, as is providing a safe judgement free environment where one can explore the ins and outs of his/her/their symptoms/concerns, while working to build coping skills. My approach to therapy includes systemic undertones and a consideration for the client’s background – e.g. family of origin, cultural upbringing, religion, adjustments, and life events – as any of these factors can play an influential role in presenting concerns/issues. In tweens and teens, the aforementioned can present as emotional issues and/or behavior.