Elena Rivera, PsyD, NCSP
Psychologist
Dr. Rivera is a licensed clinical psychologist and a nationally certified school psychologist specializing in cognitive and social development. In addition to her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida, Dr. Rivera’s education encompasses a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in School Psychology, a Doctorate in Psychology, and an Autism Spectrum Graduate Certificate from Arizona State University. She turned her educational training into valuable experience supporting children as a school psychologist for various districts throughout the valley. Her first internship was completed in the Riverside School District supporting students with Autism and social-emotional disabilities. Her second internship and post-doctoral fellowship were completed at the Washington Elementary School District where she focused on supporting students with trauma and identifying the cognitive strengths and weaknesses that drive academic success.
As a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, Dr. Rivera has extensive knowledge of psychoeducational evaluations and the development of interventions that follow a holistic view of the child. Dr. Rivera has guided the academic success of children with disabilities, such as delays in development, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, anxiety, and other behavioral challenges.
During 2018, the Arizona School Administrators recognized Dr. Rivera's research on behavior management within the classroom. In 2019, her findings were also presented at the National Association of School Psychologist’s Annual Conference.
Over the years, Dr. Rivera has offered counseling services using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, and other research-based strategies. During 2015, she was awarded a mini-grant by the Alhambra Elementary School District to initiate the School Psychologist Counseling Program. A school based counseling program that provided support to children with social delays, selective mutism, anxiety, trauma, and hyperactivity.
Her accomplishments are a small representation of her desire to impact the lives of parents and children positively.
As a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, Dr. Rivera has extensive knowledge of psychoeducational evaluations and the development of interventions that follow a holistic view of the child. Dr. Rivera has guided the academic success of children with disabilities, such as delays in development, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, anxiety, and other behavioral challenges.
During 2018, the Arizona School Administrators recognized Dr. Rivera's research on behavior management within the classroom. In 2019, her findings were also presented at the National Association of School Psychologist’s Annual Conference.
Over the years, Dr. Rivera has offered counseling services using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, and other research-based strategies. During 2015, she was awarded a mini-grant by the Alhambra Elementary School District to initiate the School Psychologist Counseling Program. A school based counseling program that provided support to children with social delays, selective mutism, anxiety, trauma, and hyperactivity.
Her accomplishments are a small representation of her desire to impact the lives of parents and children positively.