INTRINSIC ME™ PSYCHIATRY | HECTOR COLON-RIVERA, MD, MBA, FAPA
Dr. Hector A. Colón-Rivera is a bilingual, quintuple board-certified, Yale-trained psychiatrist, widely regarded as one of the best behavioral addiction, adolescent, and men’s health psychiatrists in the nation and a trusted performance coach.
Intrinsic Me™ Psychiatry is a virtual psychiatric care clinic and performance-focused coaching model designed for you, serving the state of Virginia.
We provide private, confidential care with a focus on mental wellness, performance, and long-term resilience.
We specialize in adult and adolescent psychiatry, men’s mental health, sports psychiatry, and performance optimization, as well as the treatment of behavioral addictions and substance use disorders.
78%
of men with depression
never seek treatment
3.8x
higher male suicide
rate than women
1 in 8
adult men meet criteria
for addiction
You're not broken. You're dealing with a treatable condition. Let's address it.
This isn't traditional therapy.
It's high-performance mental health care designed specifically for how you think, communicate, & heal.
Intrinsic Me™ Psychiatry meets you where you are, with care that’s free of judgment, pressure, or confusing medical language. Whether you’re facing anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm, we work together to help you reconnect with your mind, values, & strength.
Through personalized sessions and compassionate guidance, you’ll find clarity, balance, & a renewed sense of self, because healing begins within.
Behavioral Addictions & Co-Occurring Conditions
These are not failures of willpower—they are treatable conditions. And they rarely occur in isolation.
Compulsive Exercise
Exercise driven by anxiety or body image. Inability to rest despite injury or exhaustion.
Often co-occurs with:
Eating Disorders, Trauma, Perfectionism
Gaming, AI, Internet & Social Media Disorder
Compulsive technology use is interfering with daily life. Inability to reduce screen time.
Often co-occurs with:
Depression, ADHD, Loneliness, Low Self-Esteem
Sexual Compulsivity
Loss of control over sexual thoughts or behaviors causing distress or impairment.
Often co-occurs with:
Trauma, Shame, ADHD
Other Behavioral Patterns
Smartphone addiction, binge-watching, food, spending, workaholism, & risk-taking behaviors.
Often co-occurs with:
Anxiety, Avoidance, Stress
Sport and High-Performance Psychiatry for Adults & Adolescents
Dr. Colón-Rivera is a board-certified sport and performance psychiatrist and member of the American Board of Sports and Performance Psychiatry.
He works with collegiate and professional athletes facing performance anxiety and substance use, executives managing ADHD and depression, and adolescent athletes whose sports and mental health are closely connected. He also provides individual care and family guidance for parents navigating the pressures of youth athletics.
What sets us apart is our IM framework.
We offer five programs. All virtual. All bilingual. All built around who you.
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IM Balance
Brief psychiatric check-ins and medication management to support emotional stability, focus, attention, concentration and mental wellness. These sessions help you manage anxiety, mood, and stress with clarity and care.
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IM Strong
Trauma-informed therapy is designed to help you process past pain, build resilience, and feel safe in your mind and body again. Ideal for individuals navigating emotional overwhelm or life after trauma.
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IM Recovery
Support for substance use disorder and behavioral addictions such as internet, gaming, exercise, sex, or shopping. Our therapy sessions help you understand your patterns, regain control, and build healthier habits without shame.
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IM Performance
Coaching designed for individuals seeking balance, clarity, and consistent mental energy in their work, school, or personal pursuits without the pressure of perfection.
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IM Familia
Therapy for youth and caregivers facing emotional or relational challenges. We help strengthen communication, emotional regulation, and connection, at home and in daily life.
Bilingual Psychiatrist | Founder of Intrinsic Me™
HA Colón-Rivera, MD, MBA, FAPA
I founded Intrinsic Me™ Psychiatry after years of watching the same individuals come through my door.
One patient was a man who had kept his family and job afloat without seeking help for himself, dismissing his struggles as simply "being tired." He only reached out for care when everything began to fall apart.
Another was a woman who witnessed her loved one fading into silence and distance. She often came in alone, bearing both her pain and his.
They needed a provider who understood not just the clinical symptoms but also the pride that prevents seeking help and the loyalty that complicates leaving.
While our care model is evidence-based, it centers on the whole person rather than just symptoms or rushed visits.
Ready to reclaim your sense of self?
If you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck, Intrinsic Me™ Psychiatry offers structured, personalized mental health care designed to help you restore balance & move forward.
We offer a safe clinical space to think clearly, process your burdens, & rebuild inwardly, free from judgment, pressure, or expectations.
Healing begins within.