Because Mental Health Doesn’t Start in Adulthood—It Starts at Birth.
At Rivara, LLC, we believe the foundation of lifelong mental wellness is built in the earliest years of life. From pregnancy through age five, we partner with families, professionals, and organizations to create emotionally healthy beginnings that change the future.
Our approach
Every child deserves:
Safe attachment
Emotional security
Regulation support
Developmentally informed care
Traumatization prevention—not just intervention
Every adult who supports children deserves:
Space to reflect
Tools to stay regulated
Guidance rooted in neuroscience and relationships
Support that prevents burnout and secondary trauma
Rivara exists to support both—together.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Deep expertise in birth–age 5 mental health
Advanced reflective consultation methodology
Cross-system application (families, professionals, organizations)
Trauma-responsive, anti-burnout approach
Designed for real-world complexity
Rooted in regulation, not reaction
Built for long-term transformation
This work is layered.
This work is human.
This work is Rivara.
In-person and remote options
Our office is conveniently located in Central,MN . Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with teletherapy.
Our services
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Therapy
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Reflective Consultation
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Training
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Coaching
Meet our team
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Tracy Schreifels, MS, LMFT, IMH-E®
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New Team Member COMING SOON!
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Jeremy Schreifels
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New Team Member COMING SOON!
“For the first time, someone helped me understand what my child’s behavior was trying to tell me instead of trying to fix it.”
— CLIENT
