Riva Mylabathula

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves” – Viktor E Frankl

Riva Mylabathula is a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist with the OCSWSSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers). Riva holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from York University, Masters in Counselling Psychology from Calgary, Alberta, and Post Graduate Certificate in Couple and Family Therapy Studies with Guelph University. Riva offers Clinical Supervision (Dyadic, Group and Individual) for Registered Psychotherapists (CRPO), Registered Psychotherapists (Qualifying) and Registered Social Workers (OCSWSSW).

Riva has provided psychotherapy for over 15+ years. She works with individuals, couples, families, and provides clinical supervision. Riva is trained in trauma informed counselling, grief and bereavement and works with a wide variety of areas such as anxiety, depression, couples’ issues, affect dysregulation, stress management and more. Part of her therapeutic approach incorporates elements of Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems Approach with a Psychodynamic attachment-based lens.

Riva understands that engaging in therapy can help bridge personal struggles into new insights of healing. Whether you are experiencing current difficulties or a long-standing challenge, therapy is an opportunity for healing and self-growth. As you gain insights and listen to your inner voice, Riva will work with you to establish healthier and more effective patterns of living, as past patterns for survival, may not be the way you want to live now.

Riva believes therapy is tailored to your unique individual needs in a non-judgmental and supportive environment. Riva’s therapeutic approach is collaborative, engaging, and present focused committed to working from a strengths-based empowerment perspective-with a dash of humour!

As an empathetic and compassionate therapist, Riva is committed to the therapeutic process and will ensure you have a safe space to share your personal journey and self-discoveries.

Your free initial consultation will offer us an opportunity to connect, familiarize you on the Therapeutic process and discuss what you would like to explore in therapy.

Therapeutic Focus:

• Family Systems Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Attachment Theory
• Psychodynamic Theory
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Gottman Method for Couples
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Narrative Therapy
• Attachment Theory
• Triple P Positive Parenting Program
• Suicide Intervention (ASIST)
• Trauma Informed
• Grief and Bereavement
• Anti-oppressive Theory
• Feminist Theory
• Mindfulness Approach
• Strengths-Based Empowerment Focused
• Social Work Seminar Instructor
• Clinical Supervision (Dyadic, Group and Individual)