Beverly Rivard , LCSW

Beverly Rivard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 22 years of experience who combines clinical training with complementary practices to support people through change. She is licensed to practice in both Alaska and Utah and brings experience as a counselor, social worker, life coach, and energy healing practitioner to her therapeutic work.

Rivard works from a positive psychology perspective, emphasizing clients' existing strengths as an important complement to addressing problems. She integrates mindfulness and qigong into sessions to help people manage stress, improve sleep, and build sustainable habits for greater well-being. Her approach balances practical coping skills with attention to inner experience and meaning.

She welcomes both U.S. and international clients and honors differences in culture, gender, religion, race, lifestyle, and belief systems. Rivard specifically supports people recovering from hurt related to race, gender, beliefs, or neurodivergent ways of thinking, and she brings experience with grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, ADHD, parenting, career concerns, and compassion fatigue among other areas.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys traveling, writing, and hands-on crafts such as paper work, yarn, beads, and clay, and maintains a personal practice of mindfulness meditation and qigong. She looks forward to meeting people and supporting their efforts to become happier and healthier.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Beverly Rivard draws from several practical, client-focused approaches to guide online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental atmosphere where the client's own goals and values lead the pace of change; this approach supports work on identity, relationships, and life decisions. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and calm racing thoughts; it is often useful for stress, anxiety, sleep struggles, and coping with life transitions. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on clear goals and small, actionable steps, helping clients identify what is already working and build momentum toward change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Rivard works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for busy schedules and for people living in different places. These formats make it easier to connect with licensed professionals and therapists from wherever a client is located, offering consistent support while accommodating work, family, and travel demands.