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Online therapist

Kathleen Hartman-McCarthy

Support for parents and life transitions

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Credentials
LMSW, LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Indiana, Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kathleen

Kathleen Hartman-McCarthy offers help for common family and parenting concerns as well as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship struggles. She provides a calm space for parents and adults to talk through problems, learn coping strategies, and work toward clearer goals. Kathleen holds a master's degree in social work and brings 25 years of counseling experience to her practice.

Her approach emphasizes practical skills. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Background and approach

She also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable steps that move families forward. Kathleen values the whole person - emotional, physical, spiritual, and relational parts all matter in her work. She uses client-centered ideas to listen deeply and follow each person’s pace.

Motivational methods are included when addiction or health behavior change is a focus. Sessions are aimed at teaching useful tools for day-to-day life. Parents can expect clear strategies for managing stress, anger, and parenting frustrations.

People dealing with grief, postpartum mood challenges, or complicated relationship issues will find concrete options to try between sessions. She is licensed in Indiana and Michigan as a clinical social worker - LMSW and LCSW - and practices from an empathetic, straightforward style.

Kathleen works in English and has built long-term experience helping people impacted by co-morbidity, substance concerns, infidelity, veteran-related issues, and women’s health topics.

How Kathleen’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when life changes, parenting stress, or ongoing anxiety make daily routines hard to manage.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches concrete techniques for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and habits tied to addiction. Clients learn skills they can practice between sessions to see practical change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen collaborates with people to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as needed, using a step-by-step, goal-oriented way of working.

Online therapy makes those approaches more flexible. Video calls and phone sessions allow real-time conversation, while live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and reminders between meetings. These options help busy parents and adults fit therapy into their schedules and keep momentum when life gets hectic.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kathleen help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship problems, anger, self-esteem concerns, and compassion fatigue, among other listed areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and caring, focusing on listening, teaching coping tools, and setting small, practical goals to improve daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of counseling experience working with people who face mental health and addiction challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Indiana and Michigan; she practices from Indiana and is identified as a clinical social worker.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Indiana, Michigan
Languages
English

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