Emily Rivera, MS, LMFT-Associate
Supervised by Becky Davenport, Ph.D, LMFT-S
Works with: Children, Teens, Adults, Families
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Strengths-Based, Families in Transition, Child Development and Behavior
Hi! My name is Emily Rivera and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (#206155) under the supervision of Dr. Becky Davenport, LMFT-S. I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of the Incarnate Word in December 2022, then completed my Master of Science degree in Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from Our Lady of the Lake University in August 2025.
I have enjoyed working in a variety of settings as a graduate student, including through OLLU’s Community Counseling Clinic, Driggers Elementary School for NISD students K-12, and the Student Counseling Center at Texas A&M University in San Antonio. I have experience working with individual clients (ages 4+), families, couples, and groups.
I enjoy working with families of all sizes, especially with school-aged children, and have experience with LGBTQIA+ and other sexual/gender minorities, Hispanic/Latino populations, and college-aged populations. My background includes addressing a variety of issues that bring clients to therapy, such as stress and anxiety management, mindfulness and coping skills development, navigating phase-of-life problems, refining conflict-resolution and communication skills within the family, and more.
I was born and raised here in San Antonio and recently married my high school sweetheart after 8 years together. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with loved ones, traveling to new places, trying new restaurants, being outdoors with my dog, and playing Animal Crossing on my Nintendo switch.
My therapeutic approach includes strengths-based, systemic principles, through the use of modalities such as Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Collaborative Language Systems. I am passionate about providing person-centered, culturally responsive, collaborative and inclusive mental health care to all of my clients. I strongly believe that every person already possesses the skills to create fulfilling change within their lives; I am only here to walk alongside you in this journey together.
Contact: 210-496-0100 | rivera@icfetx.com
systemic therapy, person-centered therapy, Hispanic/Latinx, Feminist, Spiritual, LGBTQIA+
