Marcela Mota Aversa , LMHC

Marcela Mota Aversa is a bilingual therapist who was born and raised in Mexico City and has made Boston her home for the past 26 years. She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with over twenty years of clinical experience, including four years practicing in Massachusetts, and brings both professional training and personal perspective to her work.

Marcela studied her field more than once, building a broad foundation that informs a generalist, family-primary-care approach to care. Her style is co-constructivist, collaborative, strength-based, and solution-oriented. She treats each person as the expert in their own story and offers companionship and guidance to help clients move toward their goals.

With 16 years in 12-step based recovery, Marcela also draws on lived experience when appropriate and welcomes conversations about recovery and mutual-support approaches. She is a strong advocate for teletherapy and views remote sessions as an efficient, practical way to access care, offering video, phone, chat, and messaging as ways to connect.

Marcela is deeply interested in people and their stories and seeks to create a space where clients feel seen and supported. She approaches each relationship with the expectation that people who seek help can make meaningful changes, and she looks forward to hearing and walking alongside those who reach out.

Could Virtual Sessions Be a Good Fit?

Many people ask whether online therapy can meet their needs. For a wide range of common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions, many people find online therapy to be a helpful and accessible option.

One of the primary benefits is flexibility. Individuals can choose the method of connection that works best for them - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to maintain continuity during life changes.

Therapists and licensed professionals offering remote care bring clinical training and therapeutic approaches to the virtual setting, and clients may switch providers if they prefer a different fit. For people seeking convenience, consistent support, or therapy that adapts to their daily life, online sessions are a practical alternative to in-person meetings.