Athina Smalios

Athina Smalios is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people cope with major life changes and ongoing emotional challenges. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and anger. Her work also covers parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Athina uses a compassionate, straightforward style in sessions. She listens first, then helps people identify practical steps they can try between meetings. Her aim is to help clients spot strengths they already have and build coping skills that fit everyday life.

Her clinical approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to keep work goal-oriented and concrete. That can mean small behavior changes, clearer personal goals, or new ways to handle upsetting thoughts and memories.

Athina is based in Florida and holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She works in English and brings two decades of practice experience to each case.

People often come to her when they need help after loss, sudden changes, or long-term stress. She guides clients through practical tools and steady support so they can regain more control over day-to-day life and move toward recovery.

How her approaches shape online care

Athina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside Solution-Focused Therapy to guide her online work. CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Motivational Interviewing supports clients who feel stuck or unsure about change by clarifying values and strengthening commitment. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and quick wins to move toward goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. Progress is reviewed together and approaches can be adjusted based on what works best for the person.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people continue steady support through transitions, so they can practice new strategies in the settings where they live and work.