Evelynn Rivadeneira, LMFT

In our current culture the family unit is under attack and love is often confused with lust. It is very difficult to know what godly love looks like in our relationships — whether that be in dating, in marriage, or within the home.

Our beloved Saints said it best:

“It is easy to love the people far away. It is not always easy to love those close to us. It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve hunger than to relieve the loneliness and pain of someone unloved in our own home. Bring love into your home, for this is where our love for each other must start.” (St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta)

“Love is never something that is ready-made, something merely ‘given’ to man and woman; it is always at the same time a ‘task’ which they are set. Love should be seen as something which in a sense never ‘is’ but is always only ‘becoming,’ and what it becomes depends upon the contribution of both persons and the depth of their commitment.”  (St. Pope John Paul II)

“We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become.” (St. Clare of Assisi)

“When a husband and wife are united in marriage they no longer seem like something earthly, but rather like the image of God himself.” (St. John Chrisostom)

“Marriage is to help married people sanctify themselves and others. For this reason they receive a special grace in the sacrament which Jesus instituted. Those who are called to the married state will, with the grace of God, find within their state everything they need to be holy.”  (St. Jose Maria Escriva)

LOVE IS THE SUPREME VALUE AND OBJECTIVE IN LIFE.

Without love, nothing I say will matter, nothing I know will matter, nothing I believe will matter, nothing I give will matter, nothing I accomplish will matter. Love is the most significant power in life.

In my therapeutic practice, you will find an atmosphere of unconditional positive regard for where you are in your relationship, free of judgment and criticism. Healing and reconciliation are possible.

Come as you are and choose to reconnect, heal, and grow your relationship. Let’s work together and rebuild a healthier, stronger, more vibrant relationship.

I also specialize in individual therapy.

“Life storms” can show up at any time during the seasons of our lives. Those storms can range from work-related stress, broken relationships, losing a loved one, dealing with illness, job loss, fears, phobias, and traumatic, life-threatening events.

Individual therapy can help you get to the root of your struggles. Therapy can help you gain insight into your behavior patterns, learn healthy coping skills, and get appropriately equipped to live a more fulfilling life.

Let me help you find your meaning and purpose as we navigate life together!