About Kathleen
Kathleen Hartman-McCarthy welcomes people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, or low self-esteem. She offers a calm, straightforward way to talk about what’s overwhelming. Kathleen holds a Master’s in Social Work and practices as an LCSW in Indiana.
She draws on practical methods to help people make change. Sessions focus on what matters to the person and on realistic steps that fit day-to-day life. Kathleen uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive techniques, and client-centered listening to find what works for each person.
Background and approach
With 25 years of experience, she has supported people facing co-occurring issues like mood disorders, drug and alcohol addiction, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue. Her work also addresses concerns related to LGBT identity, veteran and armed forces issues, infidelity, and women’s health matters when these come up in individual care.
In sessions she helps people learn coping skills, manage anger, rebuild self-esteem, and navigate life changes. She emphasizes practical tools and short-term strategies when that fits the person’s goals. The pace and focus are adjusted to the person’s needs.
Kathleen aims to be direct and compassionate in the room. She offers time to talk through problems, try new ways of responding, and set small achievable goals. People leave with clear next steps they can use between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small committed actions that move a person toward a life they value. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and to try different behaviors that can change mood and stress levels. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed. Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief ongoing contact. These options make it easier to fit sessions into workdays, manage follow-up between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when travel or location changes occur.Frequently asked questions
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Anger management
- Co-morbidity
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Infidelity
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Indiana, Michigan
- Languages
- English