- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Marcela
Marcela Mota Aversa is a licensed mental health counselor with twenty years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy approachable for people wrestling with parenting stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or life transitions. Marcela describes herself as collaborative and strength focused, and she treats each person as the expert on their own story.
She grew up in Mexico City and has lived in the Boston area for many years, bringing a multicultural lens to her work.
Background and approach
Her background includes long-term recovery in a 12-step program, and she draws on that lived experience when supporting people with substance use concerns. Marcela’s sessions are practical and goal oriented. She listens first, then works together with clients to set small, manageable steps.
Conversations often include skills for managing strong emotions, building routines, and improving sleep or self-esteem. Her training is reflected in approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, dialectical behavior strategies, and client-centered care. She blends these methods to match a person’s needs rather than using a single fixed method.
She offers teletherapy options that fit different schedules and communication styles. People can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging depending on what helps them engage. The initial steps are simple: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
What Marcela works with
Everything Marcela lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marcela helps people with.
- 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.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, or life changes by shifting attention toward meaningful behavior.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. Sessions typically include clear goals, skill practice, and homework to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful habits.
Marcela sees finding the right approach as a team effort. She will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest techniques that seem most useful, then check in and adapt the plan as you go. That collaborative process helps shape a treatment style that fits your situation.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks. Video calls let you use face-to-face interaction when you want it. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quick check-ins, brief skill coaching, or a way to stay connected between longer meetings. These options support flexibility, reduce travel time, and let people use formats that match their daily routine.
Questions people ask about Marcela
What concerns does Marcela commonly help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and strength focused. Sessions emphasize listening, shared planning, and small practical steps you can try between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
She has twenty years of experience, including time working in Massachusetts, and brings personal experience in long-term recovery to relevant work.
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 available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
How can sessions be delivered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.
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