Yomaris Ramos Rivera
Bilingual counselor focusing on strengths and skills
LPC Connecticut
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Yomaris
Yomaris Ramos Rivera is a bilingual licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with 11 years of clinical experience. She prefers to conduct sessions in Spanish while also working in English, and she brings a strengths-based perspective that centers each person's story and resilience.
Background and approach
Her approach supports people navigating stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem concerns, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and substance-related difficulties. Ramos Rivera draws on tools from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, emotionally-focused work, and motivational interviewing to address a broad range of concerns.
She also offers care for relationship and family challenges, trauma and grief, sleep problems, parenting and career transitions, ADHD, and related issues such as attachment, codependency, chronic illness, and communication difficulties. The practice emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and building practical skills to cope with life changes.
Beginning therapy is framed as a courageous step, and Ramos Rivera aims to help clients recognize strengths, increase motivation, and develop strategies for meaningful change. She accepts international clients and provides services in both English and Spanish to accommodate diverse needs.
Approaches That Guide Online Sessions and Practical Support
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with more adaptive strategies; it is often used for anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult internal experiences while clarifying values and taking committed action toward meaningful goals, which can help with avoidance, motivation, and coping with persistent symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and respect for the client's perspective to strengthen self-understanding and personal agency.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions typically involve exploring concerns, testing out techniques, and adjusting strategies together so that the plan reflects what feels most useful for the client.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from Connecticut or internationally, support consistent attendance during life transitions, and allow clients to use the methods above in ways that suit their daily routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English, Spanish