Marcela Mota Aversa , LMHC

Marcela Mota Aversa was born and raised in Mexico City and has made Boston her home for the past 26 years. She is fluent in both English and Spanish and brings more than twenty years of clinical experience to her work, including four years practicing in Massachusetts. Having completed her studies in the field twice, she combines a broad generalist perspective with a deep curiosity about people and their stories.

Marcela practices from a co-constructivist, collaborative, strength-based, and solution-oriented stance, and she views each person as the expert on their own life. She offers companionship and guidance as clients explore challenges and goals. She also speaks from lived experience, maintaining 16 years in a 12-step based recovery, which informs her understanding of addiction and recovery work.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - Marcela holds a professional counseling credential that authorizes clinical practice. She is an advocate for teletherapy, believing that remote care can be highly efficient and in many cases more practical than in-person sessions. Comfortable working across a wide range of concerns, she likens her role to that of a family primary care provider - a generalist who is deeply interested in individuals and their life stories and who welcomes the opportunity to listen and support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Marcela

Marcela integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in practical, accessible ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility - it is useful for managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions by encouraging meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own expertise; it creates a respectful space for people to explore identity, relationships, and emotional challenges without judgement. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marcela works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She frames therapy as a partnership where adjustments are made over time to improve fit and outcomes.

Online therapy with Marcela offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to schedule care around work, family, or geographic constraints and helps maintain continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals and therapists use these formats to deliver structured, skill-based work as well as supportive, exploratory conversations, all tailored to the individual client.