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Introducing the Social Success Lab with Dr. Ilyssa Rivera!

 

What is it?

Social Success Lab is for those who want to build confidence, connection, and everyday social–emotional skills. Each session blends conversation, creativity, and real‑world skill practice in a relaxed, supportive environment designed for adults. Whether you’re working on understanding yourself better, navigating social situations, or just looking for a place to belong, Social Success Lab is about growth that feels empowering, meaningful, and fun.

 

What it's not...

This isn’t therapy—and it’s definitely not school. It’s a space to explore emotions, strengthen relationships, and practice skills like self‑expression, flexibility, communication, and coping, all while connecting with others who get it. 

 

When is it?

Sessions take place once a month on Wednesdays and are designed to build on one another, while still welcoming newcomers at any time.

 

What can I expect?  

 

Feelings Ocean: Exploring Emotions as Waves that Come and Go

 

This month our group explores feelings through the image of an ocean. Members will create their own ocean scene, using waves of diferent sizes and colors to show the emotions that have shown up for them lately. Big waves for big feelings, small waves for quieter ones. We'll talk about how feelings - like waves- are always moving and always temporary. A beautiful reminder that no feeling lasts forever. 

 

 Dr. Rivera's Bio:

 

Dr. Ilyssa Rivera, PhD, BCBA-D, is a behavior analyst specializing in ACT-informed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She is the owner of Rivera Consulting, LLC, where she collaborates with individuals, families, and interdisciplinary teams to design person-centered, function-based behavior plans that build psychological flexibility and support long-term independence and quality of life.

 

Dr. Rivera’s work emphasizes emotional regulation, adaptive functioning, and meaningful community integration, often incorporating age-appropriate play, creativity, and experiential learning strategies. She also develops training programs for clinicians, with a focus on compassionate, evidence-based, and practical application of behavioral science within real-world service systems.

 

She earned her PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis with a focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.