- Guilt and shame
- CBT and ACT
- Mindfulness methods
About Athina
Athina Eleni Mavroudhis is an MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in relationships. She also supports people dealing with guilt and shame, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes.
She listens and helps people name what is happening. Sessions focus on clear skills for managing panic, social anxiety, and day-to-day overwhelm. She also helps people sort through relationship changes, communication problems, and codependency concerns.
Her approach blends practical tools with reflective conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices help people notice feelings without getting swept up by them.
Athina uses motivational interviewing techniques when people are weighing change. She helps clarify values and next steps, not by lecturing but by asking focused questions. Over time clients work on building coping skills and steadying their confidence.
She also addresses issues like postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, phobias, and workplace stress. Conversations often include concrete communication practice and steps for repairing or redefining relationships.
People meet her for straightforward, calm sessions that mix technique and conversation. She asks practical questions, suggests small experiments to try between meetings, and revisits what is helping as work continues.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It is often used when someone feels stuck because of guilt, shame, or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. This approach is useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and repetitive negative thinking. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and notice feelings without acting on them immediately. That can be useful for anxiety, shame, and managing stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Together they review what helps, adjust techniques, and set small steps to practice between sessions so the work continues outside of appointments.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helpful for practicing communication skills, while others prefer phone sessions for less bandwidth or a quicker start. Ask about the current session options to pick what suits day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, and life changes. Additional areas include guilt and shame, codependency, and workplace problems.
How would she address feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ACT to help people notice thoughts and try different responses. Work often includes mindful awareness and practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of clinical experience as a mental health counselor. Her practice combines evidence-based therapies with conversational work focused on goals and behavior change.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts. Practice location is Massachusetts.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats she offers.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details should be checked during sign-up.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.