Works with
- Anger
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
How Aquila works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Aquila
Aquila Rives is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Missouri. She focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and move forward after hard life events. Aquila works with clients facing anger, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship or family struggles.
She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Conversations often focus on clearer communication, solving immediate problems, and building better habits for coping. Aquila also helps people who are worn out by caregiving or work stress and those trying to rebuild self-esteem.
Background and approach
Her approach centers on the client. Sessions begin with listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. From there she offers options drawn from a few different evidence-based approaches, tailored to each person's goals and situation.
Aquila describes her work as collaborative. She helps people set short-term goals and track small changes that make daily life easier. When trauma or past abuse is part of the picture, she brings focused strategies to help people feel more grounded and less overwhelmed.
She is attentive to culture and faith as part of someone's story. That can mean framing ways of coping that fit a person’s background and values. Overall, Aquila aims to create an accepting atmosphere where someone can talk through their struggles and practice new ways of handling them.
What Aquila works with
Everything Aquila lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Aquila's practice.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Self-love
Approaches Aquila lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Aquila draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship so the person feels heard and understood; it works well for people who need space to sort through feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers straightforward exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, anger, and low mood.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Aquila will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, check progress, and adjust the plan so it fits the client's needs and pace.
Online therapy with Aquila is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face to face when convenient. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, coaching-style support, or shorter exchanges between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a real-life schedule while keeping the focus on practical change.
Questions people ask about Aquila
What concerns does Aquila address?
She helps people with anger, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family problems, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and communication challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Aquila uses a client-centered, collaborative style. She listens first, then offers practical tools drawn from approaches like CBT, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with people facing emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Consultations are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.