Nicola

Ms Nicola Rivers

Professional Nurse

“Hi, I'm Nicola Rivers, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. With 16+ years' experience, I specialize in ADHD, mood disorders, depression, and anxiety. Let's develop a personalized plan together to empower your mental health journey.”

About Me

I partner with individuals navigating ADHD, mood disorders, depression, or anxiety. With over 16 years of experience, I understand the unique challenges these conditions present. Together, we'll create a personalised plan. This offers practical strategies and support, equipping you for your mental health journey. My aim is for you to feel truly heard, finding a path forward that fits your life.

Approach

When we meet, I focus on practical, paced work that balances clear structure with attentive listening so your priorities shape each step. I offer in-person appointments in New York City and secure online sessions in English, keeping logistics simple so the work fits your schedule. Sessions mix short, skills-based practice, mindfulness to steady attention, and trauma-informed reflection, with small between-session experiments to test what helps day-to-day. This way of working tends to suit people seeking steady, usable strategies for ADHD, mood, or anxiety challenges.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Sleep Problems

    Persistent difficulties with falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restful sleep, including insomnia, nightmares, and disrupted sleep patterns.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Professional Nurse

    A registered nurse who may work in mental health settings, providing nursing care and support to people with psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

New York State Education Department; Office of the Professions

PMHNP- BC

Qualifications

To Follow

Service Areas

Olympus Behavioral Services

In-person & Online

New York, New York

United States

New York City, United States