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Athina Smalios, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About Athina

Athina Smalios is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and ADHD. She focuses on practical skills that support emotion regulation, self-esteem rebuilding, and healthier patterns in relationships and family dynamics.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses life transitions, caregiver strain, workplace pressures, and issues like isolation, guilt, and forgiveness. Her style is collaborative and compassionate, emphasizing clients' strengths while teaching concrete tools to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She uses evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients set goals, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and practice new behaviors. Athina brings particular attention to the effects of trauma, compassion fatigue, and bipolar disorder when these factors shape a person's experience.

Based in Florida, Athina draws on two decades of clinical practice to support people in building resilience and clearer direction. She aims to create a respectful therapeutic environment where exploration and practical problem solving go hand in hand, guiding clients toward meaningful change and improved emotional wellness.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Athina commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and mood fluctuations. Motivational interviewing emphasizes a collaborative conversation that helps people strengthen their own motivation to make changes, which can be useful for goals like improving coping, addressing substance-related concerns, or sustaining treatment plans.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works with clients to determine what methods fit their needs and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor strategies to a person's goals, whether the focus is symptom management, rebuilding relationships, or navigating life transitions.

Online therapy with Athina is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access licensed professionals without geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Athina commonly support?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, parenting, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, using practical, evidence-based techniques to help clients build coping skills, clarify goals, and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Athina brings 20 years of experience in clinical practice to her work with clients, drawing on that background to address complex emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW9066 and practices from that state.
Can non-U.S. clients work with her?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Athina can help with

Athina Smalios works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and self esteem.

Athina works with individuals navigating complex emotional situations.

Athina works with trauma recovery, grief counseling, and self-esteem development.

How Athina approaches therapy

Athina's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Athina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 20 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Athina aims to empower clients to transform pain into personal growth and emotional well-being.