Dr Natalia Andino-Rivera, Psy.D., Psychologist in Mechanicsville, Virginia

Dr. Natalia Andino-Rivera, Psy.D., helps adolescents, teens, and adults across Virginia build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and navigate life’s challenges with evidence-based mental health care. At LifeStance Health, she provides compassionate, individualized treatment for concerns such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, tailoring each approach to meet the unique needs of the people she serves. Dr. Andino-Rivera is particularly experienced in addressing trauma and PTSD, mood-related concerns including bipolar disorder, and life transitions that can impact mental health. She integrates proven therapeutic methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help patients develop practical coping strategies and long-term skills for emotional balance. She also offers psychological testing as part of a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment planning process. Her work includes supporting individuals within diverse communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals, military members and veterans, and those connected to adoption or foster care systems. In addition to individual therapy, she provides couples and family therapy, helping clients strengthen relationships, improve communication, and work through complex interpersonal dynamics. Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Andino-Rivera enjoys cooking, gardening, attending craft and food markets, watching football, and spending meaningful time with her family.