I am a Social worker and Chemical Dependency Counselor and my education is a masters degree in social work. I have over 10 years experience working with individuals and groups that are experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, PTSD and substance use addiction problems. I have helped many people who have experienced trauma mentally, emotionally and physically. My approach is client centered and I believe in treating people with respect, sensitivity and empathy. I understand that it takes courage to seek help and if you are ready to begin I am here to support and empower you to begin this journey. My therapy style is CBT and motivational engagement to assist clients in developing healthy coping strategies and skills to better their lives. I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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She seem very caring towards your issues at hand. Does not seem fake which for me in important
Written on Jul 22, 2026 after therapy with Athena for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, and anger management
She's helpful , well educated in certain things , checks in and has a good personality. I appreciate her
Written on Jul 18, 2026 after therapy with Athena for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with
I feel we hit it off right away in my crazy schedule she’s trying to be very accommodating
Written on Jul 07, 2026 after therapy with Athena for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
So far she has been a very good listener and I feel like she may be able to help me I'ma hard shell to crack
Written on Jul 01, 2026 after therapy with Athena for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion
Highly recommend
Written on Dec 05, 2025 after therapy with Athena for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Athena is very knowledgeable for what I am looking for. She is very professional and caring at the same time. I enjoyed my first session with her and look forward to my next one.
Written on Dec 02, 2025 after therapy with Athena for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts