Viviana Padilla
- Accepting New Clients
- Virtual Appointments
- Evening Sessions
Dr. Padilla is a warm and dedicated clinician with over 10 years of experience helping adults navigate life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, complex PTSD, and relationship concerns. She has a special interest in supporting clients as they work toward valued living—building a life that aligns with their personal values, strengths, and goals.
Drawing on extensive training in evidence-based therapies, Dr. Padilla integrates multiple psychotherapy approaches to create a plan that fits each client’s unique needs. Her style is collaborative and flexible, blending practical tools for managing symptoms with deeper work aimed at fostering resilience, healing, and personal growth.
As a bilingual therapist fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Padilla welcomes clients from all walks of life and places a strong emphasis on honoring diversity and cultural identity. She strives to create a safe, inclusive space where individuals feel understood and respected—whether they’re seeking to improve their relationships, heal from past trauma, or find greater balance in everyday life.
Dr. Padilla believes therapy is most powerful when it’s a partnership. Her goal is to walk alongside each client, offering guidance, insight, and encouragement as they move toward meaningful and lasting change.
Therapy Modalities
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Written Exposure Therapy (WET)
- Problem-Solving Therapy (PST)
- Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE)
- Recovering from Intimate Partner Violence through Strengths and Empowerment (RISE) Training
- Social Skills Training (SST)
- Problem-Solving Therapy (PST)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure
- Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE)
- Recovering from Intimate Partner Violence through Strengths and Empowerment (RISE) Training
- Social Skills Training (SST)
Trainings & Education
- PhD in Clinical Psychology–Carlos Albizu University
- Written Exposure Therapy (WET) Training
- Problem-Solving Therapy (PST) Training
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) Training
- Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Training
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) Training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Training
- Recovering from Intimate Partner Violence through Strengths and Empowerment (RISE) Training
