- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Athena
Athena McCaman is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) in Ohio with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and parenting concerns. Her approach is practical and respectful, aimed at supporting people who are ready to make changes.
Athena draws on client-centered care to make sessions collaborative and grounded in each person's values. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits.
Background and approach
Dialectical behavior skills and mindfulness practices are used when strong emotions or impulsivity get in the way of daily life. She has worked with individuals coping with substance use and trauma, and she helps people manage relationship strain, family-of-origin issues, and the stresses of caregiving and life transitions.
Athena aims to break down big problems into small, doable steps so progress feels achievable. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, practical skills, and real-world strategies. Athena emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and empathy while helping people try different tools and notice what helps.
Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Athena offers care in English and practices in Ohio as an LISW.
What Athena works with
Everything Athena lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Athena helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- 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
Approaches Athena lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online delivery
Athena commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully and shaping the pace to match the person's needs, which helps people feel heard as they set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that lead to conflict.She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy skills when people face intense emotions or impulsive reactions. DBT skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication so daily life becomes more manageable. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose or mix approaches that match each person's goals and preferences rather than applying one fixed method.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing feedback and practice between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and busy schedules while trying different approaches to find what helps most.
Questions people ask about Athena
What kinds of problems does Athena address?
Athena works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches. Sessions focus on skills and steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with individuals and groups on mental health and substance use concerns.
Where is Athena licensed and located?
She holds an LISW license in Ohio and practices as a licensed independent social worker in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary based on location and therapist scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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