Joseph Rivera Verified Provider
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
About Me
Joseph Rivera is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at LifeStance Health in Tarrytown, New York.
He treats a wide range of concerns including ADHD, anxiety, depression, insomnia and trauma, while also supporting individuals dealing with bipolar disorder, OCD, grief and substance use.
Joseph takes a holistic, person-centered approach that considers the full picture of your life, including work stress, family dynamics, stigma and personal history.
Psychiatric Care and Medication Management
Joseph’s core focus is adult psychiatric care built on evidence based practice and a combined model of medication management paired with supportive, skills based therapy.
He draws on mindfulness based and solution focused approaches to address not just symptoms, but the underlying contributors to mental health challenges.
Sessions are designed to be collaborative and empathetic, giving you practical tools alongside psychiatric oversight.
This integrative style means treatment goes beyond prescribing to actively support your coping, clarity and long term wellbeing.
Affirming Care Across Diverse Identities and Life Contexts
Joseph is experienced in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, first responders, men’s mental health concerns and those navigating racial or gender identity challenges.
His person centered lens acknowledges how identity, community and life context shape mental health.
Payment Options
Insurance Options
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Humana
- MagnaCare
- MultiPlan
- MVP Health Care
- Optum
- Other
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
Orientation & Focus
Ages Treated
Languages Spoken
Specialties
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Chronic Illness or Pain
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Obsessive Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Sleep and Insomnia
- Substance Abuse
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Options
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Faith Based
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Neurofeedback & Biofeedback
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)