Cherysse Riviera -Manu 

Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist

Founder of Butterfly Noise Psychotherapy

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Welcome—I’m so glad you’re here!

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I’m Cherysse Riviera-Manu, a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience supporting individuals through life’s most demanding and emotionally complex seasons. I established Butterfly Noise Psychotherapy as a sanctuary for healing—a space where resilience is nurtured through compassion, and every voice is honored with care and dignity.

 

Raised in a close-knit Caribbean immigrant family, I learned early the power of community, the strength found in vulnerability, and the quiet courage required to persevere. These foundational values—integrity, empathy, and cultural awareness—inform every aspect of my work and the therapeutic space I offer.

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Throughout my career, I’ve worked extensively with professionals, caregivers, and high-achievers who often carry the silent weight of responsibility, burnout, and emotional depletion. Many of my clients arrive feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or burdened by the pressure to always be “okay.” My role is to help you rediscover your voice, re-center your values, and move toward a grounded, meaningful life.

I specialize in supporting clients through:

• Burnout and corporate fatigue

• High-functioning anxiety and perfectionism

• Emotional exhaustion and chronic stress

• Depression, low self-worth, and overwhelm

• Parenting challenges and postpartum depression

• Marital, premarital, and adult family relationship issues

My therapeutic approach is warm, trauma-informed, and collaborative, with a deep emphasis on self-compassion, cultural humility, and emotional safety. I integrate a variety of evidence-based modalities tailored to each client’s unique journey, including:

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• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Attachment-Based Therapy

• Relational Life Therapy (RLT)

• Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices

• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

 

As a clinician, I believe that healing is both a personal and collective act of courage. My work is anchored in my Christian faith, which grounds me in hope, grace, and purpose. Kindness is more than a value—it’s a practice, and one I bring into every client relationship.

 

Outside the Therapy Room

When I’m not supporting clients, I find joy in the quiet rituals that bring balance to my life. I cherish with both my husband and daughter—along with our  dog and close-knit circle of family and friends.

You’ll often find me journaling with a cup of coffee, curled up with a good book on my porch swing, hiking in nature, or exploring new places through travel and food. These moments help me stay connected, grounded, and inspired.

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Let’s Work Together!

Butterfly Noise Psychotherapy is more than a private practice—it’s a place of reconnection, reflection, and renewal. If you’re navigating burnout, overwhelm, identity shifts, or simply craving a space to be deeply seen and heard—I welcome you.

Let’s quiet the noise, honor your story, and begin the journey back to yourself—together.

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