ABOUT INTRINSIC ME™

You want to feel like yourself again. We built this for you.

By H.A. Colón‑Rivera, MD — quintuple board‑certified psychiatrist, Yale‑trained, and one of the most recognized Latino voices in American psychiatry.

At Intrinsic Me™ Psychiatry, we know how heavy life can feel when you're carrying pain, pressure, or emotions you've never had space to process.

That's why we offer compassionate mental health care and coaching services, so you can stop pretending, start healing, and finally feel at home within yourself.

We are more than a practice. It's a place to be seen, supported, and reminded that you are never too far gone to begin again.

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Hector A. Colón-Rivera board-certified psychiatrist

Meet your provider

I'm Hector A. Colón‑Rivera, MD.

“ I truly understands the burden of holding it all together.”

I launched Intrinsic Me™ Psychiatry after years in hospitals, community clinics, and public health systems. I've witnessed countless people suffer in silence, uncertain where to seek help, and too often feeling dismissed in their care. I created it to bring genuine compassion and connection.

I am board-certified in:

  • General Psychiatry & Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)

  • Addiction Psychiatry by the ABPN

  • Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry

  • Sport and Performance Psychiatry by the American Board of Sport & Performance Psychiatry

  • Addiction Medicine by the American Board
    of Preventive Medicine

BOARD CERTICATIONS

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General Psychiatry & Neurology

ABPN

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Addiction Psychiatry

ABPN

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Adolescent Psychiatry

American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry

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Sport & Performance Psychiatry

American Board of Sport & Performance Psychiatry

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Addiction Medicine

American Board of Preventive Medicine

What clients and the people who love them are saying

  • “I didn’t realize how much I needed to feel heard until I came here. Dr. Colón-Rivera made me feel safe, understood, and completely seen, something I’d never experienced in therapy before.”

    — Anonymous Client- Leesburg, Virginia

  • “The bilingual care made all the difference for my family. For the first time, we found someone who understood us, not just the language, but the emotions and culture, too.”

    — Parent of Teen Client- Alexis Maldonado (55), Northeastern VA

  • “After years of trying different providers, this was the first time I felt like I could actually start healing. The process was simple. It truly changed my life.”

    — IM Strong Client- Adult Client- Fairfax County, VA

  • “Working with Dr. Colón-Rivera helped me go from barely getting through the day to feeling confident again. The coaching sessions gave me structure and hope.”

    — Coaching Client- Virginia

  • "¡Intrinsic Me Psychiatry cambió mi juego! Como atleta profesional luchando con ansiedad por rendimiento y lesiones.

    -IM Strong Client- Luis Martinez (27), Puerto Rico

  • Dr. Hector Colón‑Rivera was incredibly compassionate throughout my treatment. He never rushed our sessions and always made me feel heard. He understood my cultural background, spoke my language, and created a space where I felt genuinely supported. His care made a meaningful difference for me.

    IM Balance Cliente -Lata Gupta (37)- Virginia

OUR APROACH

Healing begins within.

Intrinsic Me™ Psychiatry treats what traditional psychiatry often misses: gaming disorder and behavioral addictions with co‑occurring ADHD, trauma, and depression; sports performance anxiety and injury psychology; and mental health needs in men, women, and adolescents.

We offer virtual care across Virginia in English and Spanish. Stop managing. Start performing.

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