Beverly Rivard, LCSW

Alaska · 22 years in practice

Beverly Rivard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Alaska: CSWS1028 · expires June 2026
LCSW, Utah: 12972640-3501 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1821250606 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Beverly

Beverly Rivard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She supports concerns like ADHD, relationship strain, parenting stress, sleep problems, trauma and compassion fatigue. Beverly uses practical techniques to help people find clearer ways forward.

She draws on 22 years of experience as a counselor and social worker and brings a strengths-based outlook. That means she looks for what already works in a person’s life and builds from there.

Background and approach

She also uses mindfulness practices to reduce tension and improve day-to-day coping. Hypnotherapy is one of the approaches she includes to support symptom relief and behavior change. She also practices client-centered therapy, which lets the person set the pace and focus of sessions.

Solution-focused ideas are used to set small, achievable goals and track progress over time. Beverly has current licensure as an LCSW in Utah and Alaska. She works with people in Alaska and also accepts international clients, offering video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging sessions.

Her style is collaborative and respectful of cultural and personal differences. Her background includes additional attention to aging and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, gender dysphoria, caregiver stress, and family-of-origin matters. She emphasizes simple, usable tools clients can apply between sessions to make steady improvements.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Beverly names

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Online support

Approaches that translate to online sessions

Hypnotherapy is offered as a tool that can help with behavior change, managing anxiety, and improving sleep through guided relaxation and focused suggestion. It tends to be used when a person wants direct interventions for symptoms or habits.

Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and pacing. The therapist listens closely, reflects concerns, and helps the person find their own solutions. This approach is useful for people who want space to process emotions and gain clarity.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness. It can help with anxiety, rumination, and coping during life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help choose methods that match the person’s goals, needs, and comfort level. Decisions are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and guided practices. Phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging let people check in between longer sessions or fit short conversations into a busy day. These options aim to make scheduling easier and keep continuity of care across distances.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Beverly address?

She supports stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She builds on strengths, uses mindfulness, and sets practical goals together with each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 22 years of experience as a counselor and social worker drawn from varied roles over her career.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in Utah and Alaska. Her listed location is Alaska.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person’s needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I take to begin working together?

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