Jorge Rivas-Carrillo, LCSW

Jorge Rivas-Carrillo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 13 years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, grief, anger, and challenges with self-esteem. He offers a steady, empathetic presence for individuals working through abandonment and attachment concerns, caregiver stress, relationship difficulties, and the emotional effects of life transitions. His work also addresses co-morbidity, communication and control issues, dependent personality patterns, and the complex feelings that arise from divorce, separation, and family-of-origin problems.

He practices in a culturally responsive manner, attending to multicultural experiences and immigration-related stress while bringing specific insight into men’s issues and midlife shifts. Using evidence-based therapeutic techniques, he supports clients in building coping skills, processing painful emotions, and strengthening resilience. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Jorge guides people through panic, grief, relationship transitions, and the search for deeper personal understanding with empathy, respect, and professional expertise. As a licensed clinician, he focuses on collaborative growth and practical strategies that align with each person’s values and goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Jorge Rivas-Carrillo draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical coping skills for stress and anxiety, teaching strategies to manage symptoms, reduce worry, and improve daily functioning. He also focuses on grief-focused processing and meaning-making, helping individuals work through loss, process difficult emotions, and find ways to move forward. In addition, his work often explores attachment and relationship patterns, supporting clients in improving communication, resolving commitment or abandonment concerns, and strengthening interpersonal connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jorge works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the strategies that fit best, adjusting techniques over time to meet changing needs and support sustained progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for those balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, making it easier to maintain consistent care, attend sessions across busy schedules, and continue therapeutic work during life transitions.