Teresa Rivera Capcha

Add Your Heading Text Here

Imanawllan! My name is Teresa (she/her/ella) but you can call me Tere. I am a bilingual/bicultural Quechua who was born in Peru but raised in so-called New Jersey and North Carolina. I received a Masters degree in Social Work with a concentration in Community Mental Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021. I am currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a spiritual/intuitive spaceholder. I began my relationship with spirituality when my father passed away in 2022 and have been doing chakra/energy work since then. My therapeutic approach bridges evidence based psychotherapy such as Brainspotting with Indigenous ancestral spiritual work to support you in your healing journey. My holistic approach to healing addresses the whole person – mind, body, heart and spirit.

Prior to my personal therapy practice, I worked in various settings as a therapist at the Compass Center for Women and Families, Psychiatric Emergency Services at UNC Hospital and UNC Refugee Mental Health and Wellness Initiative. I worked with clients from various backgrounds but I specialize working with survivors of intergenerational, domestic, sexual and racial trauma. I work with young teens(16+), young adults and adults mainly undocumented and first gen folks.

I also provide coaching/intuitive services and community healing circles through my Pacha Yaku LLC services.

I am the co-owner/collaborator of Llapanchik Hampinakuy (a directory of Indigenous space holders/providers) and also an active member of the Latinx Therapist Network and Inclusive Therapists Network.

Having grown up as a Brown, Indigenous and Undocumented in Turtle Island and as a survivor of domestic violence, I have first-hand experience of intergenerational and racial trauma and struggle with depression and suicidality. I honor my humanness before my role as a spaceholder. Many of the therapeutic and healing modalities that I use with clients are ones that have transformed me. I am honored to witness people’s healing and believe in our collective healing and liberation.

I honor and recognize my mentors, elders and teachers along the way. Beginning with my mother, grandmothers who have taught me the lessons of persistence, resiliency, empathy and connecting to my intuition. My father and grandfathers have taught me lessons of compassion and transformative justice. I am appreciative of my mentors, Marisol Pérez, Oswaldo Mora, Mayra Castillo and Roxy Toledo whom have all taught me to honor my humanness and work from a place of love and compassion.

Fun facts about me

Add Your Heading Text Here

Ever since I was 7–8 years old, I have danced to traditional music from Peru. I learned how to dance huaylarsh, tunantada, valicha amond other Indigenous dances/ceremonies.
I saw Bad Bunny in his residency this summer on my 30th birthday!
I am auntie to 3 kids whom I cherish and love so much!
I studied abroad in South Korea as a DACA recipient. It was my first time traveling outside the US after 10 years.