Ms. Melissa Rivera, PMHNP-BC, Nurse
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Ms. Melissa Rivera, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

500 W. William Cannon Suite 400 Austin TX, 78745
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About

Melissa is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, licensed and trained to treat behavioral health concerns across the lifespan. Through her practice she aims to reduce the stigma in mental health and promote healing with culturally competent care. Melissa is bilingual and fluent in Spanish with a particular interest in serving diverse populations.

 

Melissa graduated with her Master’s in Nursing from The University of Texas at Austin where she completed a scholars program in Integrative Behavioral Health.  Melissa is trained in multiple therapeutic modalities including: psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy, and motivational interviewing. Prior to entering into advanced practice nursing, Melissa served as a critical care nurse in the emergency department for various Austin area hospitals where she treated acute medical and psychiatric needs. Before her entry into nursing she received her Masters in Counseling and worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Austin Area. Her experience as a LPC spanned from working with severe mental illness through the local mental health authority doing community based outreach, working with adolescents in the juvenile probation system, as well as working with families and children who were victims of abuse through the Child Advocacy Center in Travis County.

 

Melissa’s approach to treatment is to work collaboratively with her patients to support their treatment goals with evidenced-based practice, while fostering an empathetic and non-judgmental environment.

 

 

 

Education and Training

University of Texas at Austin Post Masters PMHNP 2019

University of Texas at Austin MSN 2018

St. Edward’s University MA Counseling 2013

Provider Details

Female English, Spanish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Addiction PsychiatryChild and Adolescent PsychiatryGeriatric PsychiatryGeneral Psychiatry

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Adjunct Faculty University of Texas at Austin 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association  

Ms. Melissa Rivera, PMHNP-BC's Practice location

Suvida Healthcare

500 W. William Cannon Suite 400 -
Austin, TX 78745
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