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Diego Riverick

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What is your go-to approach for PTSD/trauma therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is working to reduce the intensity of responses to trauma triggers. I find benefit in helping clients stabilize symptoms while they work to process their trauma in the structured setting of counseling.

What tools do you teach in PTSD/trauma therapy?

In PTSD/trauma therapy, I like to use tools focused on reducing the intensity of symptoms:

  • Deep breathing: Structured breathing to reduce low-level symptoms and aid the effort to avoid more severe responses.
  • Sensory grounding: Use your senses and connect to your body to avoid getting trapped in your head through things like flashbacks, dissociation, and negative thought spirals.
  • Boundaries: In cases where the trauma was caused by an individual (e.g. abuse) rather than a situation (e.g. a traffic accident), learning and practicing boundaries to increase the perception and reality of safety within relationships in the future.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy?

I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when they're able to manage their symptoms to reduce functional impairment and calmly discuss the details and factors of their traumatic experience in their own time.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement PTSD/trauma therapy?

Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy by building up a strong support network. Feeling supported, loved, and safe is one the most significant protective factors against worsening trauma symptoms, and not something I can provide as a counselor.

What should someone do to prepare for starting PTSD/trauma therapy?

To prepare for your first PTSD/trauma therapy session, ask yourself how comfortable you feel discussing your trauma so we can set realistic goals for your treatment without causing additional distress by exploring trauma before you're ready to.

Starting Trauma/PTSD therapy

What is PTSD/trauma therapy?

At Thriveworks, Trauma/PTSD therapy involves dedicated efforts to address and navigate through past and/or recent traumatic events. Therapists specializing in trauma create a secure environment to process and heal from these experiences, aiming to reduce trauma-related symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.

How does PTSD/trauma therapy work?

Our Thriveworks providers use Trauma/PTSD therapy treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR, CBT, and exposure therapy with the goal of helping clients process the traumatic events they have experienced so that they can to start feeling safe and secure again.

Symptoms of PTSD

The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can vary but often include:

  • Flashbacks and distressing memories of the traumatic event
  • Nightmares and sleep disturbances
  • Intense anxiety and irritability
  • Avoidance of reminders of the trauma
  • Negative changes in mood and thought patterns
  • Increased arousal, like difficulty concentrating or exaggerated startle response

How do you overcome PTSD triggers?

The best way to overcome PTSD triggers is to seek the assistance of a professional therapist, such as those at Thriveworks, who can help you to understand and treat your PTSD triggers.

What type of therapist is best for PTSD?

In most cases, a therapist who specializes in Trauma/PTSD therapy is the best type of mental health professional to address the symptoms of PTSD.

Is PTSD/trauma therapy conducted in person or online?

PTSD/trauma therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long should you go to therapy for PTSD?

If a client is working through a single traumatic event that occurred as an adult, trauma or PTSD therapy may only take a few months, but in general, it can take a year or more to effectively treat trauma symptoms and PTSD. The duration of treatment is highly dependent on the client and the severity of their symptoms.

How successful is therapy for PTSD?

The success rate of therapy for PTSD depends entirely on the individual’s symptoms, commitment to attending sessions, and personal abilities.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Midlothian therapists and counselors accept 24 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | Exchange

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

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Self-pay costs at Midlothian
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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Having someone who relates and understands my plight as to how I got to the place I was in when I started
H Mar 2025
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Both Diego and Mrs. Rodriguez have been amazing! I love them.
Kevin Mar 2025
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It took me a few tries, but I finally found a therapist that is the right fit, both someone I feel comfortable with and also that is helpful to me! Patty is wonderful and has helped me recognize things and understand myself just in the short time I've been seeing her already.
Read more It took me a few tries, but I finally found a therapist that is the right fit, both someone I feel comfortable with and also that is helpful to me! Patty is wonderful and has helped me recognize things and understand myself just in the short time I've been seeing her already.
Sara Mar 2025
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Mrs Tertia Marshall is so Awesome, she is very attentive, an excellent listener, she has such a calming spirit, she really cares, and she follows up with me on my previous situations.
Camille Mar 2025
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I couldn't wait to get back to my theray sessions. I'm starting to feel it work in my life again. I enjoy the services and expertise from Thriveworks. Thank you!
Lydia Mar 2025
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My provider is amazing and exactly what I needed for the point in life I'm at. I'm not sure I would recommend my provider to people because she may not be what others need, but she is a fantastic therapist who is really helping me with everything I came to her for help with.
Read more My provider is amazing and exactly what I needed for the point in life I'm at. I'm not sure I would recommend my provider to people because she may not be what others need, but she is a fantastic therapist who is really helping me with everything I came to her for help with.
Emma Mar 2025
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Patty is a great listener and facilitates self-healing.
Timothy Mar 2025
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Kiaya Mar 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Midlothian is located on Village Mill Dr, just off of the Midlothian Turnpike and west of Midlothian Mines Park and Stonehenge Golf and Country Club. We're currently sharing a building with Two Men and a Truck, and are neighbored by Christine W. Seliskar, M.D., FAAP, Padgett Properties - Real Estate Sales & Property Management, and Capital Ale House. If you have trouble finding our office or have any questions about how to get here, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Phone number

(804) 537-2024

Languages spoken by VA providers

  • Hindi
  • Urdu
  • English
  • Dutch
  • Tagalog
  • Filipino
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