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Rita M. Rivera

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It is a human thing to be resilient.

It is a human thing to be resilient.It is a human thing to be resilient.

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Rita M. Rivera, MS, CTP, is a clinical psychology resident at Duke University and is pursuing a Psy.D. with a concentration in neuropsychology at Albizu University. She is a Certified Trauma Professional by the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP) and a Certified Crisis Worker by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS).  


Rita is the Chair of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology-Division of Graduate Students (AACP-DGS), Student Representative for the APA’s Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy (Div. 49), President of the Global Student Psychology Committee (GSPC), and Past Chair of the Florida Psychological Association of Graduate Students (FPAGS). Rita is also Co-chair of several working groups of the APA’s Interdivisional COVID-19 Taskforce, including the Higher Education working group, and a member of the student committees of the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society and the National Latinx Psychological Association. 


Rita is a writer for APA’s Society of Counseling Psychology (Div. 17)-SCP Connect Team and her Psychology Today blog, “Physio & Psych.” Her areas of interest include fields that explore the relationship between physiology and mental health, particularly among minority and underserved populations. Rita has clinical experience working with Hispanic/Latinx, trauma, and high-risk populations both in the United States and in her home country. She is a proud international, first-generation Latina/Hispanic student from Honduras. 

LATEST ARTICLES

The Future of Mental Health Care Is Burning Out

Fostering Emotional Resilience by Practicing Self-Compassion

Fostering Emotional Resilience by Practicing Self-Compassion

Student clinicians and early career professionals are not immune to burnout.

Fostering Emotional Resilience by Practicing Self-Compassion

Fostering Emotional Resilience by Practicing Self-Compassion

Fostering Emotional Resilience by Practicing Self-Compassion

We need to treat ourselves with kindness despite our shortcomings.

The link between nutrition and mental health

Fostering Emotional Resilience by Practicing Self-Compassion

The Lethal COVID-19 Pandemic Forges Resilience for Life

Across different fields, researchers continue to explore the relationship between nutrition and mental health. 

The Lethal COVID-19 Pandemic Forges Resilience for Life

Benefits of virtual psychotherapy groups for students during COVID-19

The Lethal COVID-19 Pandemic Forges Resilience for Life

Reflections we continue to contemplate a year after the declaration of COVID-19.

Benefits of virtual psychotherapy groups for students during COVID-19

Benefits of virtual psychotherapy groups for students during COVID-19

Benefits of virtual psychotherapy groups for students during COVID-19

Virtual psychotherapy groups can serve as support systems for students during these difficult times while also adhering to safety regulations.

Developing a successful goal-setting mindset

Benefits of virtual psychotherapy groups for students during COVID-19

Benefits of virtual psychotherapy groups for students during COVID-19

Developing and maintaining a goal-setting mindset is an effective and necessary approach for goal completion.

IN THE NEWS

American psychological association

American psychological association

American psychological association

Rita Rivera receives APA Presidential Citation for leadership & advocacy. 

Albizu University

American psychological association

American psychological association

Rita Rivera receives awards from the American Psychological Association. 

SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL

American psychological association

SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL

Rita Rivera is elected Chairperson of FPAGS.

SOUTH FLORIDA CITY BIZ LIST

SOUTH FLORIDA CITY BIZ LIST

SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL

Psychology alumna's, Rita Rivera, work through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Boca Raton TRIBUNE

SOUTH FLORIDA CITY BIZ LIST

Boca Raton TRIBUNE

PBA Psychology Alumna Thrives Offering COVID-19 Resources Globally

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SOUTH FLORIDA CITY BIZ LIST

Boca Raton TRIBUNE

Honduran student, Rita Rivera, exceeds in psychological studies.

Palm BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Palm BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Palm BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Rita Rivera wins national Leadership Award and honorable mention for her creative work. 

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