Dr. Shella Rivers Joins The Real Conversation with a Twist of humor

Biography for Dr. Shelia Rivers, DSW, LCSW, MPH

I am Dr. Shelia Rivers, DSW, LCSW, MPH – licensed clinical social worker, mental health consultant, and trauma expert for women. I have been a mental health professional for 15 years. My professional repertoire includes being the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Therapist of Rivers Psychotherapy Services, published author, Adjunct Professor at Tulane University, Public Speaker, Expert Mental Health Consultant, Social Work Intern Supervisor, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Mississippi and the State of Louisiana. My private practice protocols include providing counseling services for individuals, children & adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups. I am the founder of the holistic wellness program, Girl Get Your Life Together. This program provides a supportive psychoeducational environment for women to discuss sensitive issues related to experiencing and coping with stress, learning more about mental health disorders, address emotional issues, and challenge unhealthy coping skills. Girl Get Your Life Together program is built on the 8 dimensions of wellness: emotional, soul, body, finance, environmental, occupational, social, and intellectual. I am also the author of “She Is “and “The Power of Hope” and contributing author of “Unboxed” and “Uncommon Courage.”

I’ve served on the Mississippi Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2021-2022. I was voted “Top Doctor on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the Psychotherapist categor…Read More