About InnerSol Therapy

Welcome to InnerSol Therapy, a mental health counseling practice founded by Mabel Aiello, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Southern California. At InnerSol Therapy, we strive to provide a safe and empowering space where clients can seek inner peace, self-discovery, and genuine support. Our vision is to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed, accepted, respected, and unjudged.

Mabel's therapeutic approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is tailored to meet the needs of high school-age youth, young adults, and adults facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transitions, social pressures, trauma, and grief. Her calm, understanding, non-judgmental, and personable communication style fosters a safe space for clients to feel heard and accepted.

We are committed to respecting and promoting clients' right to self-determination, assisting them in identifying and clarifying their goals. Our commitment lies in providing a culturally responsive and inclusive environment. We honor the voices, strength, leadership, practices, language, and life experiences of ethnically and culturally diverse individuals and their families across the lifespan. At InnerSol Therapy, we are here to support you on your journey towards healing and personal growth. Contact us today to learn more about our services or to schedule an appointment.

InnerSol Therapy offers a wide range of counseling services, including support for:

Depression
Anxiety
Relationship difficulties
Life transitions
Self-esteem
PTSD
Career challenges
College/graduate school issues
Medical and health concerns
Stress management
ADD
Sexual abuse
Spirituality
Gender identity support
LGBT counseling
Grief, loss, and bereavement

About

Mabel Aiello

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, PPSC

Founder of InnerSol Therapy

Hello, I'm Mabel Aiello, a Bilingual (English/Spanish), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California and the founder of InnerSol Therapy. I’m glad you’re here!

My mission is to foster and enhance my clients’ inner strength, facilitating a deeper and more meaningful healing process. I am here to work on what you need to heal, enhanced, or support. Contact us to learn more.

Professional

Let’s get the professional introduction out of the way

I attended San Diego State University, where I earned my bachelor's degree in social work. I then received my Master's in Social Work and Pupil Personnel Services Credential at the University of Southern California. My career began as a clinician in Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA, where I worked with individuals ranging from 2 years old to adulthood. Subsequently, I spent nearly 9 years at a mental health agency in Long Beach, CA, working with foster care youth and the probation population. I later transitioned into school social work, serving high school students for 3 years in Temecula, CA.

Graduated from SDSU 2010 and USC 2012

Journey

My journey to mental healthcare

My personality has always positioned me as a peacemaker and mediator, creating bridges between opposites. I have always been drawn to helping others during difficult times, naturally attracting people to open up to me. I knew I wanted to pursue a career in helping others, but it wasn’t until my older sister guided me that I discovered my path in mental health. Since then, I have never looked back. Witnessing my clients overcome significant challenges brings me immense joy. Whether I am a brief part of someone’s journey or planting a seed toward their healing process, it reassures me that this is my true passion.

Approach

My approach

My therapeutic approach varies based on the unique needs of my clients. I am certified and primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This method helps my clients and me understand how thoughts, emotions, and actions influence self-awareness, moderate thinking, and rationally address behaviors and thought processes.

Focus

My focus

With over 10 years of experience, I have found that my skills as a therapist shine when working with high school-aged youth and young adults dealing with:

Depression
Anxiety
Ptsd
Life transitions
Social pressures
Trauma
Grief

Additionally, I easily connect with adults to help them navigate:

Life transitions
Relational problems
Depression
Women's issues
General stress
Grief
Parenthood
Trauma
Anxiety

I facilitate my clients to build enough skills to increase confidence and have a better understanding of their ability to get through tough situations in their lives.

Communication

My Communication Style

My communication style is calm, understanding, non-judgmental, and personable. It is very important to me that my clients feel comfortable talking to me to build a positive rapport. I understand how difficult it can be for clients to open up, and I pride myself on creating a safe space where they feel heard and accepted.

Goals

My Goals for You

In goal setting, I will explore what you want to accomplish during our time together and how you want me to assist you. Together, we will create a goal. I always explain to my clients that my approach to treatment is that you, the client, carry the map, and I am simply the driver that gets you to your destination. Therefore, I can guide you to where you want to be in your life by setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely goals that work best for you to move forward.

First Session

My First Session with You

The first session is unique compared to the rest of the treatment sessions. During this initial meeting, my goal is to get to know you and understand your current emotional state. I will ask many questions to better grasp what has impacted your emotional well-being. This session is crucial for building a connection with you and helps us (you and me) determine where we should start.