About
Therapy that feels like being met — not assessed.
I'm Aileen Abello Rivera, LMHC. I built Virtual Therapy FL to be the kind of practice I'd want to walk into: warm, unhurried, and grounded in real, evidence-based care.
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL)
- Online therapy throughout Florida
- English & Spanish
- Individuals (ages 11+), couples & families
My path into this work started with a simple belief: people don't need to be fixed — they need to be understood. So much of what looks like anxiety, burnout, or distance in relationships is actually a wise response to too much, for too long, without enough support.
In our work together, I'll bring evidence-informed tools and I'll bring me: warm, curious, direct when it helps, and never in a hurry to pathologize what you're feeling.
Individual therapy for clients ages 11 and up, plus couples and family therapy. I work with teens, adults, and professionals navigating burnout. Sessions are entirely virtual and available to anyone located in Florida.
Therapy is available in English and Spanish, so you can communicate in the language that feels most comfortable and natural to you.
"You can come exactly as you are. We'll figure out the next step together."
We may be a good fit if you…
- ✓Often feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or emotionally stuck
- ✓Want therapy to include practical tools, not just space to talk
- ✓Want to better understand your patterns, emotions, or relationships
- ✓Are navigating a major life transition or change
- ✓Want to improve communication or relationship patterns
- ✓Appreciate a therapist who is warm and supportive, and also willing to help you challenge unhelpful patterns
- ✓Prefer the option of therapy in English or Spanish
What sessions feel like
Collaborative, conversational, practical.
Sessions are collaborative and conversational. You'll have space to process what's happening, while also building insight and practical strategies you can use outside of therapy.
Feeling heard
Space to talk through what's happening without judgment.
Seeing patterns
Noticing the thoughts, emotions, and habits that keep you stuck.
Practical skills
Coping and communication tools you can use between sessions.
Realistic goals
Clear, achievable steps that fit your life.
Your pace
We move at a pace that feels right for you — some sessions will feel lighter, others harder, and both are part of the work.
Background
A path built on listening.
Education
M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
Trained in evidence-based therapeutic practice for work with individuals, couples, and families.
Licensure
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL)
Fully licensed and accountable to Florida's standards of clinical care.
Practice
Years supporting individuals, couples & families
Experience across anxiety, depression, burnout, transitions, and relationships.
Approach
Warm, collaborative, evidence-based
CBT, positive psychology, mindfulness, and strengths-based care — tailored to you.
Philosophy
What I believe about therapy.
You are not a problem to be solved. You're a person navigating something real.
Insight is good. Skills are good. Feeling safe enough to use them — that's what changes lives.
Therapy isn't forever. My goal is for you to leave with both relief and the tools to keep going.
A first step, on your terms
Ready to Take the First Step?
Whether you use insurance or prefer private pay, there's a simple way to begin. And if you'd like to talk first, a free 15-minute call is always an option.