- Values-based guidance
- Practical coping tools
- 18 years experience
About Rita
Rita Mahon is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship struggles. She offers calm, straightforward support for people trying to manage trauma, addiction, parenting pressures, career stress, or big life changes. Rita speaks English and practices in Rhode Island.
Rita believes each person knows their own story and strengths. In sessions she helps people notice what matters to them and take small, practical steps toward those goals. Conversations are direct and respectful, focused on real problems and manageable changes.
Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. That means she uses a mix of thought-focused strategies, values-based planning, and attentive listening. Clients learn tools for handling strong emotions, improving communication, and shifting unhelpful patterns.
With 18 years of practice, Rita has worked with many concerns including trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She also supports people dealing with attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, and body image concerns.
Sessions aim to build practical skills and clearer choices. Rita emphasizes collaboration - she and the client set goals together and track progress. The overall tone is steady, practical, and focused on small gains that add up over time.
Therapeutic approaches and how they can work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values while accepting difficult emotions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and skill-building, which often helps with anxiety, mood, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and make decisions that fit the person’s life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods in early sessions and collaborate with the client to choose a mix that fits the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation is ongoing and can shift as goals change.
The original biography does not list which remote session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can more easily fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises, values work, and reflective listening to an online setting so the focus stays on practical skills and real-life choices.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rita commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical skills training from approaches like ACT and CBT. Sessions focus on clear goals, step-by-step strategies, and the client’s values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rita has 18 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential listed as RI LICSW and practices in Rhode Island.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or online visits are available.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.