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: 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
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
OH LISW I.2102916-SUPV
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Highly recommend
Written on May 15, 2023 after therapy with Athena for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
She is really helping me through this tough time in my life.:
Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with Athena for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and compass
Great at what she does
Written on Apr 12, 2022 after therapy with Athena for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Athena is very insightful and helpful. She gives you lots of ways to reframe your thoughts!
Written on Mar 04, 2022 after therapy with Athena for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Athena has helped me through a lot of experiences that I have struggled to share with anyone else.
Written on Jan 13, 2022 after therapy with Athena for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and adhd
Ms. McCaman is an experienced therapist, but our time was not always well spent and the sessions felt disorganized.
Written on Dec 23, 2021 after therapy with Athena for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse