Jacqueline Rivers , LMFT

Jacqueline Rivers is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in New Mexico with ten years of clinical experience. She approaches therapy from a client-centered and systems perspective that draws on attachment theory and neurobiology to help people understand patterns in relationships and emotional responses.

Jacqueline earned a Master of Science in Family and Child Science with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from New Mexico State University and a Bachelor of Science in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University. She has provided therapy to individuals, couples, and families, supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship conflict across romantic and family relationships, and challenges related to cancer.

Her training includes work in attachment, self-harm and suicide prevention, trauma-informed neurobiology, and EMDR. She is EMDRIA trained in EMDR, an approach often used with trauma-related symptoms. In sessions she aims to offer practical tools, an outside perspective, and reflective insight to support clients as they pursue meaningful change and reach their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Jacqueline integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, EMDR, and client-centered work into her online practice to address emotional and relational concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and family dynamics. EMDR is a structured approach often used to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories and related symptoms, and Jacqueline is EMDRIA trained in this method. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s own goals and rhythms, offering empathic, nonjudgmental support to build self-esteem, cope with life changes, and clarify personal values.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jacqueline collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Jacqueline is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage ongoing stressors, and access therapy from locations across New Mexico.