Rivera, M.D. Psychiatry jobs and careers

About Rivera, M.D. Psychiatry

Dr. Tenesa Rivera is a board certified psychiatrist. She obtained her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, completing the Women's Health Education Pathway with distinctions.   Embracing a desire to help people optimize the joy in their life, she trained at Temple University Hospital.  Dr. Rivera was drawn to the tender early developmental years and how it relates to overall wellness.  She completed a fellowship at Jefferson University Hospital in child and adolescent psychiatry, where she served as a chief fellow. Dr. Rivera has been practicing for over 16 yrs, and carries with her experience and knowledge obtained while serving in a broad range of areas, including outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential treatment facility, crisis response center and school settings.  She served as an adjunct faculty member at Drexel University College of medicine supervising, educating and mentoring medical students and resident physicians.  With this rich clinical background, Dr Rivera maintains the knowledge and experience to comfortably diagnose and manage a wide-range of diagnosis and conditions.  This includes anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD and ADHD, to name a few.   Recognizing each persons individual place on their healing journey, Dr. Rivera integrates personalized modalities for a holistic treatment approach.  This may include healthy sleep hygiene practices, meditation, relaxation techniques, healthy lifestyle practices and if appropriate, medication. Dr Rivera enjoys working with diverse patient populations and provides a space of acceptance and compassion.  Her primary language is english and she is also a native spanish speaker.   Dr. Rivera established Rivera, M.D. Psychiatry PLLC to provide a more integrative approach to treatment, limiting restrictions that are sometimes present in todays healthcare systems.