- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR and mindfulness
About Athena
Athena McCaman is an Ohio-credentialed LISW with 12 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship difficulties. She also works with people navigating parenting concerns, ADHD, gender dysphoria, and issues connected to family of origin. Athena describes a client-centered approach and uses practical methods to address everyday problems.
She begins by listening to what matters most and clarifying immediate goals. Sessions often focus on concrete coping skills for anxiety, routines that support recovery from substance use, and steps to manage strong emotions like anger or shame. Athena uses cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns and try small changes.
For people with traumatic memories or lingering distress from past events, she includes approaches such as EMDR and mindfulness exercises to reduce upsetting reactions and improve day-to-day functioning. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness when needed.
Athena has worked in clinical and group settings, bringing practical experience from community and addiction services across her career. She speaks English and practices in Ohio as an LISW.
Her sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused. Clients who want help with family relationships, patterns from the family they grew up in, or parenting strain will find attention to those topics. To begin, readers are asked to use the platform matching flow to schedule an initial appointment and discuss current session options.
How Athena’s approaches are used in online sessions
Athena often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. These sessions teach practical techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal boundaries.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Athena discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts strategies based on what is most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus on skills practice, trauma-focused work, or motivational steps for substance use concerns.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone avoid travel time. The therapist and client will also plan the session style that best suits the person’s schedule and treatment goals.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Athena works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting struggles, and issues tied to family of origin.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach, focusing on listening, setting clear goals, and practicing concrete skills during sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in clinical and group settings with a range of mental health and substance use concerns.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an Ohio LISW and provides services based in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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