Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Depression
How Marcela works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Marcela
Marcela Mota Aversa is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish and works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, depression, and life changes. Marcela describes therapy as a collaborative process and aims to walk alongside each person rather than direct from above.
She likes to keep sessions practical and focused. Marcela blends acceptance and mindfulness skills with cognitive tools to help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful thinking, and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
She draws on client-centered principles to keep the conversation grounded in each person's priorities and values. Marcela has lived in the Boston area for many years and has a long personal and professional history with recovery and addiction support. That background informs how she talks about motivation, relapse prevention, and coping strategies without judgment.
Her style is straightforward and encouraging. People who come to her often want help with sleep, relationships, parenting strain, career stress, grief, or self-esteem. She also supports those facing multicultural concerns, immigration-related stress, caregiver strain, and midlife transitions.
Sessions aim to be action-oriented and tailored to what matters most to the individual. Marcela offers multiple remote formats including video, phone, chat, and messaging. To start, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduling step connect a person to her.
She describes herself as a generalist who listens, notices strengths, and helps people take practical steps forward.
What Marcela works with
Everything Marcela lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Marcela's practice.
- 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 Marcela lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic 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 for online work
Marcela commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that maintain problems like depression, sleep disruption, or stress.She also brings client-centered and mindfulness influences into remote work, keeping sessions focused on what the person values and on present-moment awareness. Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Marcela will talk with a person about goals and preferences and adjust techniques as they try them together.
Online therapy lets people connect in ways that fit their routine. Video calls support more visual interaction, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text messaging helps with ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Marcela
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, sleep problems, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and many life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative, strength based, and solution oriented. Sessions mix practical skills with values-focused conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has twenty years of experience, including work in recovery settings and several years practicing in Massachusetts.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing from Massachusetts.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can clients outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted for remote sessions.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.