Our goal at RPS is to help all individuals live a healthier, happier and more productive life. RPS strives to provide a supportive environment that allows you to talk openly in an objective, neutral and nonjudgmental atmosphere. Our main goals are to create therapeutic rapport, instill hope, maximize empowered change opportunities and help clients learn to navigate his/her own life with or without therapeutic mental health check ups.
This is accomplished by using evidence based therapeutic practice skills while also providing flexibility in treatment, advocacy and empathy. RPS offers a structured calming environment committed to serving all clients. The need for therapy can arise from a number of personal challenges such as family conflicts, work or school problems, sudden losses, life transitions, daily stressors and mood instability.
This is accomplished by using evidence based therapeutic practice skills while also providing flexibility in treatment, advocacy and empathy. RPS offers a structured calming environment committed to serving all clients. The need for therapy can arise from a number of personal challenges such as family conflicts, work or school problems, sudden losses, life transitions, daily stressors and mood instability.
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Hello I'm Shelia Rivers, I am the CEO and Chief Therapist of Rivers Psychotherapy Services. I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). I provide counseling services for individuals, children and adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups. Educational credentials with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Education, Masters in Social Work and Masters in Public Health-Executive Administration.
Hi! I'm Edward McQuilling, MSW, LCSW and I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker. I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2008 and Master of Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2011.
Prior to coming to Rivers Psychotherapy Services, I worked with homeless men and women in the community and surrounding areas, incarcerated individuals and with pre-adolescent children suffering from trauma and severe behavioral issues.My professional interests include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Family Dynamics and person in the environment.
Prior to coming to Rivers Psychotherapy Services, I worked with homeless men and women in the community and surrounding areas, incarcerated individuals and with pre-adolescent children suffering from trauma and severe behavioral issues.My professional interests include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Family Dynamics and person in the environment.
Reviews (5)
Mg Wray
Dec 14, 2020
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Worst experience with office staff ever:
1. They cancelled an appt. I had already confirmed.
2. They rescheduled said appt. for the same date/time and sent a text message confirming such after I called them to find out why they cancelled.
3. On day/time of appt. they had me sitting in the waiting room for 20 minutes waiting to be seen and when I asked why the delay was so long, ONLY THEN did they tell me that they had TEXTED ME THE WRONG TIME and that I was not scheduled to be seen for another 40 minutes.
4. Apologize? Oh no! No apology. No explanation. Just had the nerve to ask me if I wanted
1. They cancelled an appt. I had already confirmed.
2. They rescheduled said appt. for the same date/time and sent a text message confirming such after I called them to find out why they cancelled.
3. On day/time of appt. they had me sitting in the waiting room for 20 minutes waiting to be seen and when I asked why the delay was so long, ONLY THEN did they tell me that they had TEXTED ME THE WRONG TIME and that I was not scheduled to be seen for another 40 minutes.
4. Apologize? Oh no! No apology. No explanation. Just had the nerve to ask me if I wanted
Amanda Henson
Sep 08, 2020
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A few months back, I had a huge issue with the front office. After talking about the issues, they have stepped up and fixed any and all problems. They go above and beyond and make sure that my family is taken care of. They let me know well in advance if there is a cancellation or a reschedule. I am thankful for them and everything they do. Mr. Eddie is still the most amazing therapist on the coast! I can’t thank this staff enough for giving me a call to work out the kinks we had.
Devin Harris
Jun 30, 2020
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First experience trying out therapy and this office almost makes me not want to seek further treatment. I started out with couples therapy and after two visits that lasted not even 30 minutes, we were recommended to get separate appointments. So when I had the following telehealth appt Ms Rivers was 15 minutes late THEN was constantly interrupting me when I was trying to tell her about a situation I went through. When I finally pushed back I was told that shes going to discontinue services and recommend another therapist (which she has yet to do). It seemed like she wasn’t being very objective
Tyler Mcgee
Jun 23, 2020
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Canceled appointments back to back day of and day before. As a patient I was recently diagnosed w PTSD by my Dr. I was referred here by him as well for treatment. To me if the place was worried about us as patients they would be more concerned about meeting our appt times even if they’re after five o’clock. You have the slot open and made the appointment twice, and canceled twice. Maybe you should close the late slots. Us who work for a living and still try to take care of ourselves will find a new way to get help that you don’t seem interested in providing.
Jasmin Kirkwood
Oct 24, 2019
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I attended a one day retreat hosted by Shelia and had an amazing time! I left feeling inspired to do better and be better. I and the other attendees were given a structured way of thinking about ourselves and our respective lives. By the end if it all, I felt as if I had finally broken through the fog that had been clouding the pathway between me and my journey to freedom and success.
I'm finally moving forward and am excited to see what's to come!
I'm finally moving forward and am excited to see what's to come!
