About Athena
Athena McCaman is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio. She brings 12 years of clinical experience to short- and long-term concerns. Athena focuses on practical ways to reduce distress and build stronger coping skills.
Her work is grounded in a client-centered stance. She listens closely and treats people with respect and empathy. Sessions aim to be collaborative - clients set goals and Athena helps map steps toward them.
How Athena works
Athena uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also draws on dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Mindfulness practices are offered to increase present-moment awareness and reduce automatic reactions.
For people who carry trauma, Athena incorporates trauma-focused methods to process difficult memories and reduce their hold on daily life. She also supports those facing addictions with motivational strategies that build readiness for change and concrete relapse prevention planning. Typical concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems, parenting strain, attention difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
Athena also works with issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication struggles, grief from separation, and isolation. Athena offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Athena lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Athena works with
The areas below are the ones Athena selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Practical approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and working from the goals a person brings into the room. Athena uses this to build trust and make a plan that fits each person's values and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches clear skills.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for regulating emotion and handling crises without making things worse. These skills can help with intense anger, impulsivity, and overwhelming mood swings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Athena will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past to choose methods that suit each person. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy with Athena includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for full sessions and role-play, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people check in quickly, and text messaging supports brief updates and reminders. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
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A practical next step
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