Rita Mahon, LICSW

Rita Mahon is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Rhode Island with 18 years of professional experience. She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a targeted approach often used to help process traumatic memories and reduce associated distress. Rita combines clinical skill with a respectful, collaborative stance to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and the challenges of grief and loss.

Rita approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, honoring that each person is the expert of their own story and comes with inner resources to draw upon. She prioritizes helping clients identify those strengths and build practical tools to move toward greater fulfillment and well-being. Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, Rita offers steady, compassionate support as clients take steps toward change and healing.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Rita Mahon draws on evidence-based approaches to shape online therapy in ways that fit each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action - useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical strategies to change patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, and relationship strain. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist provides empathetic listening and support so clients can explore their goals and discover solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rita collaborates with each client to identify which methods feel most helpful based on goals, preferences, and how someone responds in early sessions, adjusting the plan as needed.

Online options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reach care from home, and maintain continuity during changes in schedule or location. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, flexible support while tailoring pace and tools to each individual.