Marcela Mota Aversa, LMHC
Massachusetts · 20 years in practice
Marcela Mota Aversa is a licensed mental health counselor who works in both English and Spanish.
License and registration
- LMHC, Massachusetts
- LMHC5000512 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1609387513 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Marcela
Marcela Mota Aversa is a licensed mental health counselor who works in both English and Spanish. She brings 20 years of clinical experience and a compassionate, down-to-earth style to sessions. Marcela aims to meet people where they are and offer steady guidance as they work through stress, anxiety, grief, addiction concerns, or life changes.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process. Marcela treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps co-create practical steps forward.
Background and approach
Her work emphasizes strengths, doable strategies, and real problem-solving rather than long lists of labels. Marcela uses a mix of approaches to match the person in front of her. That can include Systemic ideas that look at relationships and patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to notice what matters most, and client-centered listening that focuses on the person’s experience.
She also draws on cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness tools when they fit the situation. Her background includes two decades of clinical work and 16 years in 12-step based recovery, which informs her practical, recovery-friendly perspective. Marcela has practiced in Massachusetts for four years and welcomes people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Sessions are offered online through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to provide flexibility. Marcela describes herself as a generalist who is curious about stories and committed to helping people find useful next steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marcela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Systemic Therapy
- 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
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Online support
How Marcela’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy
Marcela draws on Systemic ideas that look at how patterns and relationships shape daily life; this helps when clients want to change recurring problems or improve interactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another common thread, which focuses on identifying values and taking committed steps even when hard feelings are present. Client-centered work means sessions prioritize the person's perspective and pace, with the therapist offering empathic listening and gentle guidance.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Marcela collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, culture, and comfort level. Over time she adjusts tools and strategies based on what helps most in everyday life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can help maintain momentum between longer sessions and provide brief coaching or reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work consistently across weeks and months.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep and eating issues, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. She also works on career questions, life transitions, ADHD, and family of origin concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on collaboration, strengths, and practical solutions. Marcela listens closely and helps people set doable goals and steps to move forward.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and has lived in the Boston area for many years. Her recovery experience of 16 years in 12-step based recovery informs her perspective.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing from Massachusetts.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She is comfortable working with bilingual speakers and multicultural concerns.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Multiple formats let people choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Marcela?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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