Dr. Melissa Rivera PHD, Psychologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. Melissa Rivera PHD

Psychologist

555 Preakness Ave Paterson NJ, 07502
Write A Review

About

Dr. Melissa Rivera is a psychologist practicing in Paterson, NJ. Dr. Rivera specializes in the treatment of mental health problems, and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. Rivera evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit Dr. Rivera because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychologists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental condition.

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Melissa Rivera PHD's Practice location

Mrs. Azilde Sanchez

555 Preakness Ave -
Paterson, NJ 07502
Get Direction
New patients: 973-341-9869

Dr. Melissa Rivera PHD's reviews

(0)
Write Review

Recommended Articles

  • Social Networking Sites May Reflect the Realities of Your Life

    Social networking sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter may reflect the realities of your personality, according to a study published in the journal Psychological Science. This was revealed by group of researchers who tried to determine whether people fake it on social networking sites...

  • Using Theatre to Act Through Autism and Bullying

    Children with autism can have difficulties speaking with and interacting with other individuals. It can be stressful for them to comprehend what others think and feel. This, in turn, makes it difficult for them to express themselves to a full extent.For Jacob Redmon, who has Asperger’s syndrome,...

  • How Depression Leads to COPD Medication Non-Adherence

    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease that still does not have a cure. The World Health Organization predicts that COPD will become the fourth leading cause of death worldwide by 2030. The predominant cause for COPD is tobacco smoking. Most symptoms are irreversible,...

  • Meet the Team Behind Sesame's Street's Special Needs Character: Julia

    Sesame Street is a wildly popular educational TV series that began to shape our culture on November 10th, 1969. Since then, it has been a long-time favorite of both children and adults. The show combines puppetry, dialogue, and comedy to help educate children on topics such as the alphabet, numbers,...

  • Cognitive Dissonance and How It Works

    Cognitive dissonance definitionPsychologically speaking, cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort (stress) that a person undergoes when he/she goes through simultaneous contradiction of ideas, values, or beliefs when doing something that runs counter to one or more of the ideas, values, or...

  • Helping a Loved One Cope with Depression

    Depression is a serious mood disorder that can really change the way people live their life. However, depression can be treated with the help and support of people who truly care about the welfare of a person who is depressed. Most people who frequently feel depressed need intervention and treatment...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITALl

350 BOULEVARD PASSAIC NJ 7055

Head southeast on Preakness Avenue (CR 666) 2454 ft
Turn left onto Totowa Avenue 1040 ft
Make a sharp right onto Wayne Avenue 1524 ft
Make a slight left onto McBride Avenue (CR 639) 403 ft
Continue straight onto Spruce Street ((639)) 1038 ft
Turn left onto Oliver Street 173 ft
Take the ramp 425 ft
Merge left onto NJ 19 2.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 429 ft
Turn left onto NJ 19 347 ft
Take the ramp on the right 535 ft
Merge left onto US 46 2121 ft
Take the ramp on the right 425 ft
Turn left onto Paulison Avenue (CR 618) 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Oak Street 890 ft
Turn left onto Boulevard 750 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

6.6 miSee direction

ST JOSEPH'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

703 MAIN ST PATERSON NJ 7503

Head southeast on Preakness Avenue (CR 666) 2454 ft
Turn left onto Totowa Avenue 1040 ft
Make a sharp right onto Wayne Avenue 1524 ft
Make a slight left onto McBride Avenue (CR 639) 403 ft
Continue straight onto Spruce Street ((639)) 1038 ft
Turn left onto Oliver Street 173 ft
Take the ramp 425 ft
Merge left onto NJ 19 3931 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1124 ft
Make a slight left 110 ft
Continue slightly left onto Valley Road (CR 621) 980 ft
Continue straight onto Barclay Street (CR 621) 891 ft
Turn right onto Main Street (CR 601) 254 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

2.7 miSee direction

HACKENSACK-UMC MOUNTAINSIDEl

BAY AND HIGHLAND AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 7042

Head southeast on Preakness Avenue (CR 666) 1511 ft
Turn right onto Union Avenue (CR 646) 3639 ft
Continue straight onto Union Boulevard (CR 646) 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto Union Boulevard (62) 3069 ft
Take the ramp on the left 730 ft
Merge left onto US 46 2.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 212 ft
Turn left onto Oak Hill Road 371 ft
Turn right onto Valley Road (CR 621) 2.0 mi
Turn right onto Jerome Place 690 ft
Turn left onto Upper Mountain Avenue (CR 620) 352 ft
Turn right onto Braemore Road 485 ft
Turn left onto Highland Avenue 1181 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

8.0 miSee direction