From assessment to therapy,
we meet your mental health needs completely

For the winding road and every season of your journey.

Trusted Mental Health Care in Redwood City, CA – Supporting Your Mental Health at Every Step

Just as life is a journey filled with twists, turns, and unexpected terrain, mental health is a path we walk over time — not a destination but a process. Along this path, there are moments of stillness and struggle, growth and reflection, and with the right support, each step becomes part of a deeper, more resilient whole.

At Riva, we know the terrain because we have walked it too. Our assessment specialists experienced therapists, and psychotherapists in Redwood City, CA are here to guide you — because you do not have to navigate it alone.

We believe everyone in Redwood City and the surrounding Bay Area deserves mental health care that meets them where they are. Whether you’re working through anxiety, depression, or trauma, we’re here to walk alongside you with understanding, guidance, and care. If you’re looking for an ASD evaluation or ADHD assessment, we’ll help you gain insight, find direction, and embrace the path ahead with purpose and peace.

Real Care, Right Beside You — Assessments, Therapy & Counselling for Every Need

In life, no two paths are the same. That is why our Redwood City, CA mental health practice offers a full range of assessment, therapy and psychotherapy services tailored to support you, your child, your partner, or your whole family. Whether you are seeking relief from anxiety, depression, or trauma, exploring an ADHD evaluation or ASD assessment — or simply hoping to reconnect with your truest self — we are here to help. Our assessment specialists, therapists and psychotherapists provide care that meets you right where you are.

Our Full Range of Mental Health Services in Redwood City, CA

We offer a comprehensive range of evidence-based mental health services from individual, couples, and family therapy to psychotherapy, ADHD evaluation, and ASD testing.

ASD Assessment

In-depth ASD assessment for children and adults — compassionate, thorough, and built around the whole person.

ADHD Assessment

Comprehensive ADHD evaluation for every age — finally understanding why some things have always felt harder than they should.

Individual Therapy

Personalized one-on-one support for your mental health. Matched with a therapist tailored to your needs.

Couples Therapy

Build stronger, healthier relationships together. Couples counselling to improve communication.

Brainspotting

A gentle brain-body therapy that heals what words sometimes cannot reach.

Play Therapy

Helping children express and heal through play, by specialist child and autism therapists.

Horticultural Therapy

Integrating nature-based activities to help you reflect and reconnect.

Trauma-Informed Therapy

Care focused on healing trauma safely. Supporting PTSD, emotional overwhelm, and related challenges.

EMDR Therapy

Advanced therapy to ease trauma symptoms. Evidence-based approach for lasting recovery.

EMDR Intensive

Deep, focused trauma therapy for those ready to make real progress, faster.

Grief Therapy

When loss feels heavy, we’re here to hold space. Gentle grief counselling to support healing at your own pace.

Your First Step Starts Here — Assessment, Psychotherapy & Therapy in Redwood City, In Person or Online

Whether your first step is a therapy session or a formal assessment — we have made both as easy, welcoming, and accessible as possible. We offer in-person appointments at our Redwood City, CA center and virtual sessions with flexible weekday, evening, and weekend availability, because good mental health care should fit around your life, not compete with it. Whether you are seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma; psychotherapy for deeper inner work; autism support; or an ADHD or ASD evaluation, we are here to support you in your mental health journey.

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Assessment Specialists, Therapists & Psychotherapists — All With the Insight and Heart to Support Your Growth

Our Redwood City team is compassionate, skilled, and deeply committed to each client’s unique journey. Like steady trees in a shifting landscape, they offer grounded support, clinical expertise, and a nurturing presence for individuals of all ages.

Our team includes assessment specialists. therapists, and psychotherapists with expertise spanning anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief, and more — ensuring you are matched with the right clinician for your specific needs, whether that is therapeutic support or a formal evaluation.

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Who We Support — Adults, Teens & Children in Redwood City, CA

We walk alongside adults, teens, children, seniors, couples, families, parents, and caregivers as they navigate life’s winding paths. Here are just a few of the mental health challenges we can help you face with care and support:

Neurodivergent Support

Assessments and therapy designed around how your mind works

Relationship Challenges

Couples counselling and communication support

Identity Exploration & Self-Worth

Understand who you are and build confidence in yourself

Trauma & Emotional Overwhelm

Trauma-informed therapy and EMDR

Grief, Loss & Life Transitions

Counselling through loss, change, and life’s hardest chapters

Anxiety, Stress & Burnout

Compassionate support from an anxiety therapist

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is mental health support important in Redwood City, CA?

Redwood City, like many Bay Area communities, is a fast-paced environment where residents often face high levels of stress, work pressure, and life transitions. Access to quality mental health care locally through therapy, psychotherapy, counselling, formal assessment, and specialized support for conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism is essential for building resilient, thriving individuals and families. At Riva, we are proud to be a trusted mental health resource right here in Redwood City, offering personalised therapy, testing, and assessment services for every stage of life.

How do I know which clinician is right for me?

When you reach out to our Redwood City practice, we take the time to understand your specific needs whether that is therapeutic support, psychotherapy, an ADHD evaluation, or an ASD assessment and match you with the clinician whose expertise and approach are the best fit for your journey. You are never just assigned, you are thoughtfully matched.

Do you offer online therapy or counselling?

Yes. We offer online therapy and psychotherapy sessions for clients throughout Redwood City, CA and the wider Bay Area. Virtual sessions are available on weekdays, evenings, and weekends so you can access mental health support when and where it suits you best.

How do I book an appointment in Redwood City, CA?

Call us at 650-285-3696 or use our online appointment request form. Whether you are booking a therapy session, a psychotherapy consultation, or an ADHD or ASD assessment, we offer flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends to make starting as easy as possible.

From assessment to therapy,we meet your mental health needs completely