- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Athina
Athina Smalios is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and questions about life purpose.
She focuses on practical skills and clear steps. Sessions often include talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and testing small changes between meetings. Athina uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to help clients try new approaches to old problems.
Clients can expect direct collaboration on goals and concrete coping strategies. Athina pays attention to how daily routines, relationships, and work or caregiving demands affect mood and behavior. She also addresses issues that come up for caregivers, first responders, and young adults facing transitions.
Her work with grief and trauma emphasizes pacing and building skills to manage strong emotions. For anger and self-esteem concerns she offers behavioral tools and practical communication ideas. When life changes leave someone feeling stuck, she helps clarify priorities and next steps related to work, relationships, or health.
Athina conducts sessions in English and practices in Florida. She combines straightforward discussion with exercises clients can use between sessions, and she asks clients to check in about what is and is not working as therapy progresses.
How Athina applies her approaches in online sessions
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and low self-esteem by breaking problems into manageable steps.Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and resolve mixed feelings about change. It is useful when someone is unsure about next steps for work, relationships, caregiving, or managing health-related changes.
Solution-focused therapy concentrates on strengths and small, achievable goals. Sessions tend to be forward-looking and emphasize quick, practical adjustments that can be tried between meetings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Athina collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She will check in and adjust the plan as progress and feedback indicate what helps most.
The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online sessions can reduce travel time and make it simpler to maintain consistent appointments during life transitions. The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Licensed professionals, including therapists, often use online work to help people keep therapy aligned with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, life purpose questions, and related workplace or family issues.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses collaborative, practical work that looks at current routines and relationships, sets small goals, and tests new behaviors between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.