LMHC, 3 years of experience
New to Grow
I’m Aileen Abello Rivera, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions by creating a safe, supportive space to process challenges and develop practical coping skills. My approach blends evidence-based methods with warmth and collaboration, empowering clients to better understand themselves, overcome obstacles, and build the confidence to create meaningful, lasting change.
During our first session, we’ll focus on understanding your concerns, background, and goals for therapy. I’ll ask about what brings you in, what you’ve tried before, and what you hope to achieve. Together, we’ll create a plan tailored to your needs and set initial goals so you leave with a clear direction and a sense of support.
I specialize in making therapy practical and results-oriented while maintaining empathy and a supportive space. My strength lies in helping clients reframe unhelpful thought patterns, build coping strategies, and feel empowered to handle life’s challenges. Clients often say they appreciate my calm, understanding approach paired with actionable tools they can use right away.
I work best with adults who are ready to explore how their thoughts and behaviors affect their emotions and daily life. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, or stress related to work and life changes. They’re looking for a therapist who offers both understanding and actionable tools for lasting growth.
I have extensive experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help adults and adolescents understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. In sessions, I work collaboratively with clients to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, increase self-awareness, and develop practical coping strategies that bring relief in day-to-day life. CBT sessions with me are active and goal-oriented. Together we explore the situations that trigger distress, examine the beliefs and automatic thoughts that arise, and practice healthier ways of responding. I often incorporate tools such as thought records, behavior activation, and exposure to help reduce anxiety and depression, improve emotional regulation, and increase confidence. Because every person’s experience is unique, I tailor CBT techniques to fit each client’s needs and pace. My goal is to empower clients with practical skills they can apply outside of therapy—so progress continues between sessions and long after therapy ends.