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EMEBL Room 1.118 (Edinburg)
Email: somwellness@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1909
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Individual Therapy

Individual counseling is a confidential one-on-one intervention with a therapist available to medical students. There is no preset limit to the number of counseling sessions available for every UTRGV medical student. The therapist and the student will determine the duration and frequency of sessions during the initial evaluation and treatment planning phase. Depending on the personalized treatment plan, sessions usually last between 45 to 50 minutes and are scheduled weekly or biweekly.

Services Offered for:

  • Academic difficulties
  • Addiction/Addictive Behaviors
  • Adjustment to medical school
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Identity Issues
  • Low-Self Esteem/Imposter Syndrome
  • Medical School Stressors
  • Perfectionism
  • Post-Traumatic Stress
  • Suicidal Ideations
  • Time Management

For consultation services and/or additional information, please contact:

Valerie M. Rivera, LCSW-S
Clinical Social Worker
Email: Valerie.Rivera@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-3302

Note: Student Confidentiality and Privacy are ensured.

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