Maruka J. Rivers, MSW, LCSW, CCTP, CDBT is a graduate of Simmons University (formerly Simmons College) and The University of North Carolina Greensboro. Maruka is passionate about social justice, decolonizing social work practice, and believes prioritizing our individual and collective healing is a revolutionary act. To this end Maruka focuses her academic research and clinical practice on culturally responsive care for Black and Brown women, femmes, other marginalized genders and the LGBTQ+ community. Maruka stands in solidarity with trans and kin.

As a therapist, Maruka specializes in developmental and relational trauma. She is integrative in her approach but regularly draws from Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Acceptance and Commitment therapy to help clients heal and live their best lives.

When Maruka is away from the office she is a wife, mom, a TiTi (auntie), a budding yogi, a foodie, and loves to watch spy and heist movies. Maruka is lucky to live 3 hours away from the beach and the mountains and loves an outdoor getaway.

Maruka J. Rivers, MSW, LCSW, CCTP, CDBT is a graduate of Simmons University (formerly Simmons Col... Read More