Erik Rivera

Erik Rivera writes ThriveTalk's consumer-facing reviews of online therapy platforms. He has spent the last several years inside the online-therapy category — first as an operator helping clinics build virtual-care programs, and more recently as a paying customer of every major direct-to-consumer platform on the market.

Erik is not a clinician. He doesn't diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. Anything ThriveTalk publishes that touches diagnosis, medication, or mental-health crisis care is reviewed by a licensed clinician — Angel Rivera, MD — before it ships.

• Hands-on reviews of consumer online-therapy platforms
• Pricing, cancellation, and refund mechanics that companies don't surface
• Privacy and data-sharing practices, including FTC enforcement actions
• What it's like to use these platforms as a paying customer for weeks at a time

Every consumer review under Erik's byline follows the same rules so the recommendation you read is grounded in lived experience, not a press kit:

• Sign up as a paying customer before publishing a review
• Disclose every affiliate relationship in plain English at the top of the piece
• Send anything that touches diagnosis, medication, or crisis care to a licensed clinician for review before publishing
• Update reviews when pricing, policies, or material facts change

Read the full editorial policy for how ThriveTalk handles sourcing, conflicts of interest, and clinical review.