- Grief and end-of-life
- Trauma and anxiety
- Values-based change
About Rita
Rita Mahon is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in Rhode Island with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, trauma, depression, and issues like addiction or compassion fatigue. Rita approaches sessions with a straightforward, supportive style that treats each person as the expert on their own life.
She uses practical methods to help people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes. Sessions often center on what a person wants to live toward and the concrete steps that lead there. Rita encourages exploration of values, coping skills, and ways to reduce overwhelming emotions.
Rita draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and build action plans. She also uses Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to support emotion regulation and stronger communication. Existential ideas are part of how she helps people grapple with life changes and meaning.
Her background includes long-term practice with grief, trauma, and relationship strain. She aims to make the work feel collaborative and practical rather than theoretical. Rita listens for strengths, then helps clients try strategies that fit their day-to-day life.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s Start Therapy steps and schedule a time that fits their needs.
She uses practical methods to help people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes. Sessions often center on what a person wants to live toward and the concrete steps that lead there. Rita encourages exploration of values, coping skills, and ways to reduce overwhelming emotions.
Rita draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and build action plans. She also uses Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to support emotion regulation and stronger communication. Existential ideas are part of how she helps people grapple with life changes and meaning.
Her background includes long-term practice with grief, trauma, and relationship strain. She aims to make the work feel collaborative and practical rather than theoretical. Rita listens for strengths, then helps clients try strategies that fit their day-to-day life.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s Start Therapy steps and schedule a time that fits their needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Rhode Island
Languages
English
How Rita’s approaches can guide online work
Rita uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values, even when hard feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice unhelpful thought patterns and practice small behavioral changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rita treats the choice of method as collaborative and will help clients test what fits their needs and goals. She tailors strategies based on what a person wants to change and what feels useful in their life.
The site lists session logistics and a Start Therapy flow for matching and scheduling. Because specific session formats were not detailed in the biography, please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can focus session time on practical goals and coping skills.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rita commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on strengths, values, and small steps clients can take between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Rita has 18 years of professional experience working with grief, trauma, and emotional challenges in clinical settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Rhode Island and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing 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 Rita?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.