Marcela Mota Aversa, LMHC
Practical, narrative-informed support in English and Spanish
Details
| Name | Marcela Mota Aversa |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Massachusetts |
| Licensed in | Massachusetts |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Marcela
Marcela Mota Aversa is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who speaks English and Spanish. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or life changes. Her tone is practical and supportive, and she treats each person as the expert in their own story.
Marcela brings 20 years of experience to her work and has lived in Boston for over two decades. She draws on tools from Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered approaches.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear steps people can use between meetings, and on the strengths someone already has. Her style is collaborative and solution oriented. She listens for patterns in a person’s life story, and then helps name options and small experiments to try.
She also offers support for addiction recovery and issues like body image, sleep, parenting stress, and career concerns. Many people appreciate that Marcela values practical care and companionship rather than long lectures. She has personal experience with long-term recovery, which informs her understanding of addiction and relapse prevention.
She sees aging and caregiver stress, immigration and multicultural concerns, and the emotional impact of family of origin issues as important parts of someone’s story. Marcela offers sessions that fit different needs, including short check-ins and longer therapeutic work. She is open to working with people who prefer English or Spanish, and she accepts international clients for online sessions.
To start, she asks people to share their priorities so therapy can focus on meaningful change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Marcela works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Marcela among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marcela among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marcela among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Marcela among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marcela among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Marcela among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marcela among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Marcela among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marcela directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Marcela directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and acceptance work in online therapy
Marcela often blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate a person from their problems so they can identify new possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for noticing thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them, and then taking actions that match personal values.She approaches online care collaboratively - she will listen to your goals and suggest approaches that fit your needs and preferences. Together you will decide whether to emphasize storytelling work, value-based ACT exercises, or practical CBT-style tools. That collaborative process shapes what a typical session looks like.
Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and longer check-ins. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to work around busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Marcela help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and life changes among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative, strength based, and solution oriented, using narrative and evidence-informed techniques to help people reframe stories and try practical changes.
What is her professional background?
Marcela has 20 years of experience and has lived and worked in Massachusetts for many years, with long personal experience in 12-step recovery that informs her perspective on addiction.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MA and is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she does accept international clients for online work.
What session formats does she offer?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy with her?
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