Rivka Dattlo

When life feels overwhelming, therapy can help you find your footing again. I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. I have a particular interest in helping couples heal from disconnection, infidelity, communication difficulties, and changes in emotional or physical intimacy. Whatever brings you to therapy, you deserve a space centered on you—your story, your pace, and your goals.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than 20 years in the corporate world, including a decade in executive leadership. This experience gives me firsthand insight into the pressures of demanding careers, burnout, work-life balance, and the ways professional stress can affect emotional well-being and relationships.

I work with adults and couples of all cultural backgrounds and identities through secure, online sessions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in compassion. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, struggling in a relationship, or facing uncertainty about what comes next, therapy can help you better understand what you’re experiencing and begin creating meaningful change.

My individual clients often tell me I am approachable and that I focus as much on their strengths as their opportunities for growth. My couples clients tell me our sessions feel balanced and that both partners have space to feel heard and understood.

My approach is flexible and tailored to your needs, drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment-based therapy, person-centered care, strengths-based and solution-focused strategies. Together, we may explore patterns, build practical coping tools, strengthen relationships, and find new ways to respond to difficult emotions and situations.

I especially enjoy working with couples because I believe healthy relationships can enrich every part of our lives. Couples may come to therapy because they’ve grown apart, find themselves having the same conflicts repeatedly, want to rebuild trust after infidelity, or simply want to strengthen an already healthy relationship. My goal is to help you better understand one another, improve communication, deepen emotional connection and intimacy, and build a stronger foundation for the future.

I hold a Master of Science in Psychology from Saint Joseph’s University and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from York University in Toronto. As a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor at Makin Wellness, I advance my clinical work under the supervision of Mariah Cooney, LPC, a senior licensed clinician at Makin Wellness. This collaboration supports the quality and continuity of your care.

Online therapy is your time and your space. We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you while working toward greater understanding, stronger relationships, and meaningful, lasting change.

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