Empowering You to Heal, Grow, and Thrive

Alternative Counseling for Lasting Change

Navigate life’s challenges with confidence and clarity. Together, we’ll uncover your strength, resilience, and path to healing.

Life can be challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone. With over 30 years of experience, I specialize in helping adults overcome anxiety, intrusive thoughts, trauma, and grief. I also assist with performance enhancement and more. Using a blend of traditional therapy and holistic techniques like EMDR, Brainspotting, hypnosis, and energy healing, I’m here to guide you towards lasting change, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Return to Yourself: Discover the Wisdom Within

Take a journey of healing—step away from life’s noise, create space for inner peace, and reconnect with your true self through alternative approaches at Emending Counseling.

Meet Elizabeth Rivera MSCC, LPC, MHt.

With over 30 years of experience, Elizabeth Rivera specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety relief, and emotional well-being. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Master Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master and Vortex healer, she blends traditional therapy with holistic methods to provide transformative care.

Your Journey to Emotional Freedom and Inner Peace Begins Here

Witness the power of healing and transformation through a compassionate and personalized approach.

Specialized
Therapy Services

Embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery. Together, we’ll create lasting change and empower you to live a fulfilled, peaceful life.

EMDR Intensives

Experience rapid healing with EMDR Intensives, a powerful approach to overcoming trauma and emotional blockages in a shorter time frame.

EMDR

Transform your healing journey with EMDR therapy—a proven method to overcome trauma and emotional challenges effectively and efficiently.

EMDR Consultant

Enhance your EMDR skills with personalized consultations to refine techniques, overcome challenges, and improve client outcomes.

Brainspotting

Unlock deep healing with Brainspotting, a therapeutic technique that helps process trauma and unresolved emotions by targeting specific brain spots.

Hypnotherapy

Tap into the power of your subconscious mind with Hypnosis, guiding you towards deep healing, relaxation, and positive change.

Energy Healing

Revitalize your energy and promote emotional healing through Energy Healing, helping you restore balance and inner peace.

The Transition from Mental Struggle to Inner Peace

Struggles

Mentally Healthy

Emotions may feel overwhelming or uncontrollable, often swinging between intense highs and lows. There may be feelings of constant anxiety, sadness, or irritability.

Over time, emotions become more manageable, with greater resilience and the ability to self-soothe during emotional challenges, despite occasional ups and downs.

People may feel disconnected, unsure of their needs or how to manage emotions, often accompanied by self-criticism and confusion.

Self-awareness and self-acceptance grow, leading to better understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and how to respond to your needs and triggers.

Coping may involve avoidance, denial, or unhealthy habits like substance abuse or overworking, with a tendency to withdraw or numb emotions.

People develop healthier coping strategies, like mindfulness, exercise, therapy, talking to a trusted friend, or creativity, and handle difficult emotions with more patience and self-compassion.

Difficulty setting boundaries or prioritizing self-care can lead to burnout, resentment, and emotional exhaustion, making relationships feel draining.

There’s greater clarity in understanding limits and setting boundaries, leading to healthier interactions and a stronger sense of personal empowerment.

Negative self-talk, feelings of worthlessness, and self-doubt are common, along with a sense of hopelessness or irrational thoughts.

Over time, negative self-talk decreases, replaced by positive or neutral thoughts. This fosters a greater sense of self-worth and a kinder, more supportive internal dialogue.

Relationships may be strained by emotional instability, withdrawal, or difficulty expressing needs, leading to a lack of trust, communication, or intimacy.

People experience more fulfilling relationships with improved communication, trust, and intimacy. Conflicts are resolved in healthier, more constructive ways.

Mental health challenges often lead to fatigue, lack of motivation, and feeling "stuck," making simple tasks overwhelming.

Energy levels improve, boosting motivation and enthusiasm for daily activities, with a stronger sense of passion and purpose.

Resistance to seeking help may stem from stigma, fear, or shame, with self-reliance acting as a barrier to support.

People become more open to seeking help through therapy, support groups, or trusted individuals, recognizing it as a sign of strength, not weakness.

There may be feelings of hopelessness and a belief that things won’t improve, with the future feeling uncertain or bleak.

Hope returns, with a stronger belief in growth, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Mental health challenges often impact physical health, causing fatigue, poor sleep, digestive issues, and muscle tension.

As mental health improves, physical health often follows, with better sleep, higher energy, and improved overall well-being.

Real Stories, Real Transformations

Read how our clients have transformed their lives through alternative counseling and experienced lasting healing.

Global Access to Healing

With virtual therapy in PA, NJ, TX, NC and global access to Energy Healing and Hypnosis, help is always within reach.

Tailored Therapy Plans

Every session is uniquely designed to address your personal struggles, strengths, and goals.

Take the First Step Towards Healing and Transformation

Life’s challenges—whether trauma, anxiety, grief, or emotional barriers can feel overwhelming, but healing is possible. At Emending Counseling, LLC, I offer a safe space and proven therapies like EMDR, Brainspotting, and Energy Healing to help you overcome obstacles and rediscover your strength. Each session is tailored to your unique needs, empowering you to heal, grow, and thrive.

Healing isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey, and that’s why I combine evidence-based techniques with a compassionate, holistic approach. Whether through individual therapy, intensive EMDR programs, or global energy healing services, you’ll receive dedicated support every step of the way.

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