FAQs
If you’re looking for a whole body approach to mental health, you’ve come to the right place.
The providers at Rivia Mind take all of you – mind, body, spirit and more – into account when recommending a therapeutic plan of action. Our aim is to restore your mental health and balance as naturally and efficiently as possible. We believe in listening to every patient so that the partnership we create together works to help you stay healthy and happy in the long term.
Frequent Questions
At Rivia Mind, we are in-network with the following commercial insurance plans and student plans. Don’t see your insurance listed? No problem! Fill out our easy-to-use Insurance Eligibility Form, and our team will promptly review your insurance benefits and reach out to you shortly.
Rivia Mind is a hybrid mental health practice providing care across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Florida, with in-person mental health services in:
- Manhattan, New York
- Albany, New York
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Montclair, New Jersey
To schedule an appointment, visit our Find a Provider page and select your state and preferred type of care. You can also contact us at (844) 369-9678 or info@riviamind.com — we’re here to help you get started.
Unfortunately, at this time, we do not offer same day prescriptions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
No. Initial appointments must be in the service state or “location” the provider is licensed for.
If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please email info@riviamind.com or call 212-203-1773. We require 2 business days notice to avoid a cancellation fee. We understand things happen and want to do all we can to help. We allow rescheduling within the same week, subject to availability.
The cancellation fees are as follows:
$175 for services with social workers, nurse practitioners, or psychiatrists
$100 for nurse practitioner student
$70 for social worker student
$50 for group sessions.
For neuropsychological testing, the cancellation fee is the full fee of the session.
General Mental Health Questions
The difference is in the path they took to get their training. A psychiatrist is a physician who went to medical school and did training in psychiatry afterwards. A nurse practitioner began as a registered nurse, and then later returned to school to get advanced training and education to be able to practice independently.
Both a psychiatrist and nurse practitioner can diagnose a condition, perform psychotherapy and prescribe medication.
Yes! A nurse practitioner has undergone years of training beyond a registered nurse for this purpose. A nurse practitioner can conduct a psychiatric evaluation, prescribe medication, order diagnostic tests or labs and do psychotherapy as well.
At Rivia Mind, we have a team of psychiatrists overseeing all of our cases. So a supervising psychiatrist is always available if there is a question you feel your nurse practitioner cannot answer, or if you would like a second opinion.
LMSW stands for ‘Licensed Master of Social Work’. LCSW stands for ‘Licensed Clinical Social Worker’. Social workers with either license can do an evaluation and psychotherapy. The difference between the two is in the amount of training hours. An LCSW requires more hours of clinical experience.
At Rivia Mind, all social workers, whether LMSW or LCSW, are supervised by a team of psychiatrists who ensure the quality of care.
Psychotherapist — any professional who is trained to treat people for their emotional problems. Depending upon their academic degree, a psychotherapist can be a psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker.
Psychiatrist — has a medical degree (MD), can prescribe medication and practices psychotherapy.
Psychologist — has a PhD in psychology, practices psychotherapy, and has training in neuropsychological testing.
Psychoanalyst — some psychotherapists go on to extensive special training in an in-depth therapy modality that helps people get to the root of their problems. Experiences that might cause us to repeat harmful patterns might be out of our awareness and rooted in our unconscious.
A neuropsychological evaluation is a test to measure how well a person’s brain is working. The abilities tested include reading, language usage, attention, learning, processing speed, reasoning, remembering, problem-solving, mood and personality and more.
High-Quality Mental Healthcare
Contact Rivia Mind today and find out how easy it can be to get well and stay well. Email us at info@riviamind.com or call/text (212) 203-1773 to learn more. Or book an appointment now.
