Abigail Rivadelo

Counseling Psychologist for Diverse Couples and Families

Abigail Rivadelo

Counseling Psychologist for Diverse Couples and Families

LGBTQIA+ Couples Counseling: Queer relationships are beautifully diverse as are the challenges that they face. I offer queer-affirming couples counseling that is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and rooted in compassion and empathy. While my practice is deeply committed to supporting LGBTQIA+ partners, I also provide counseling for non-queer couples. Every relationship—regardless of identity or background—can benefit from guidance, healing, and tools to grow stronger together. I walk alongside couples with compassion, clarity, and care—especially when pain begins to overshadow connection. Sometimes partners drift—not because love has disappeared, but because hurt has built walls around it. Old wounds awaken protectors that push, pull, or retreat in an effort to keep the heart safe. Words grow sharp, silence heavy, and intimacy feels risky. Yet beneath the defenses, something tender remains: a longing to be seen, heard, and held. In our work together, I hold space for the quiet ache between two people who may feel lost, disconnected from the warmth they once shared, or burdened by repeated misunderstandings. My approach is gentle, trauma-informed, and rooted in deep respect for each partner’s inner world. I help couples explore the parts within—those that protect and those that are hurting—to foster safety, rebuild trust, and support healing. Together, we create space to meet vulnerability with kindness, allowing attachment wounds to be seen and soothed. Alongside this deeper work, I offer practical tools to repair ruptures, strengthen intimacy, and restore the foundation of your relationship. Whether you’re holding on, letting go, or unsure where to begin, I’m here to walk with you. Your relationship deserves a chance to thrive. I'm here to help. Take the first step and book a 30- minute consultation now!

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LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Couples Therapy

3 Years

Trauma-Focused Individual Therapy

In-Person

Online

LGBTQIA+ Couples Counseling: Queer relationships are beautifully diverse as are the challenges that they face. I offer queer-affirming couples counseling that is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and rooted in compassion and empathy. While my practice is deeply committed to supporting LGBTQIA+ partners, I also provide counseling for non-queer couples. Every relationship—regardless of identity or background—can benefit from guidance, healing, and tools to grow stronger together. I walk alongside couples with compassion, clarity, and care—especially when pain begins to overshadow connection. Sometimes partners drift—not because love has disappeared, but because hurt has built walls around it. Old wounds awaken protectors that push, pull, or retreat in an effort to keep the heart safe. Words grow sharp, silence heavy, and intimacy feels risky. Yet beneath the defenses, something tender remains: a longing to be seen, heard, and held. In our work together, I hold space for the quiet ache between two people who may feel lost, disconnected from the warmth they once shared, or burdened by repeated misunderstandings. My approach is gentle, trauma-informed, and rooted in deep respect for each partner’s inner world. I help couples explore the parts within—those that protect and those that are hurting—to foster safety, rebuild trust, and support healing. Together, we create space to meet vulnerability with kindness, allowing attachment wounds to be seen and soothed. Alongside this deeper work, I offer practical tools to repair ruptures, strengthen intimacy, and restore the foundation of your relationship. Whether you’re holding on, letting go, or unsure where to begin, I’m here to walk with you. Your relationship deserves a chance to thrive. I'm here to help. Take the first step and book a 30- minute consultation now!

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Online Clinic (Using NowServing app)
Your relationship deserves a chance to thrive. I'm here to help. Take the first step and book a 30- minute consultation now! Couples counseling is a meaningful investment, and your first step is this paid 30-minute consultation. This initial meeting ensures that before beginning full sessions, we first attend to what matters most: 1. Check for urgent safety issues — such as suicidality or dangerous escalation of fights that may involve violence; 2. Identify your reasons for seeking professional help — clarifying the challenges that bring you here; 3. Align on couple goals — exploring what you hope to achieve together; 4. Ask questions about the counseling process — so you can get a feel for how my approach fits your needs. This consultation provides a safe space to pause, stabilize, and begin with practical strategies if immediate concerns arise. By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of whether continuing with couples counseling makes sense for you.

Monday to Wednesday

08:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Thursday to Friday

09:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Fee

P 1358

Fee: P 1358

Affiliations

Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP)

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

Education

Ateneo de Manila University, 2023

Certifications

Board Licensure Examination for Psychologists and Psychometricians

Earliest Available Schedule
Affiliations

Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP)

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)