Kathleen Hartman-McCarthy

Kathleen Hartman-McCarthy is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of counseling experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, and challenges related to trauma, relationships, and self-esteem. She also focuses on women's issues, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue.

She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people make small changes that matter. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on building skills for coping with life changes. Kathleen emphasizes the whole person, including mental, physical, spiritual, and interpersonal needs.

Her style is warm and direct. She creates a caring environment where people can talk through hard topics and practice new ways of responding. Work may include skill building, problem solving, and values-based decision making.

Her clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered techniques. These approaches are used flexibly to match what each person is trying to accomplish in therapy.

Kathleen holds a Master’s degree in social work and is licensed in Indiana and Michigan as a clinical social worker. With many years of experience, she aims to help people reduce symptoms, strengthen coping, and improve daily functioning.

How Kathleen Uses ACT and CBT Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match their values. It often focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing behaviors that lead to a more meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is practical and skill based, with work on problem solving, thought patterns, and coping techniques for anxiety, mood disorders, and addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to check in during a gap in the day. Because session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm the current options before booking to ensure the setup fits your needs and daily routine.