- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Trauma informed techniques
About Athena
Athena McCaman is an Ohio LISW with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and related struggles. Athena also supports people dealing with ADHD, self-esteem, and life changes.
She trained at the master’s level in social work and has a background in chemical dependency counseling. Athena has worked with individuals and groups across a range of mental health and substance use concerns. She has experience helping people who have lived through trauma that affected them mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Athena uses a client-centered stance and draws on cognitive behavioral methods and motivational interviewing to help people learn new skills. She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy strategies, EMDR, and mindfulness practices when they fit a person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical tools people can use between meetings.
In a typical session she talks through current problems, identifies patterns that fuel anger or anxiety, and practices concrete coping strategies. She emphasizes skills for managing impulses, improving communication, and reducing substance use when relevant. Athena helps people build small routines that change how daily stress looks.
Her approach is collaborative and direct. She helps set short-term goals and reviews progress each week. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How Athena’s approaches work in online sessions
Athena commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and making treatment decisions together, which helps people describe their anger and pick goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for managing anger, anxiety, and depression.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when people need help with emotional regulation and impulse control. DBT-based strategies break down distress into manageable steps and teach concrete exercises for handling strong feelings and improving communication.
Finding the best fit is collaborative. Athena will review your concerns, try approaches that match your goals, and adjust methods as you make progress. She helps set clear short-term goals and checks in on whether the techniques are working.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Athena’s focus is on practical skills you can use in everyday life, and she adapts exercises so they work in an online setting.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with use of cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and practical skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Athena has 12 years of experience working with individuals and groups on mental health and substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LISW and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.