- Practical coping skills
- Strengths-based care
- Collaborative planning
About Rita
Rita Mahon is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. She presents a calm, straightforward approach and encourages people to use their own strengths to make changes. Rita emphasizes practical steps and steady support for anyone ready to try something different.
Rita works from the view that clients know their own stories. She listens first, then offers tools drawn from several approaches. Those tools may include practices for managing strong emotions, skills for clearer communication, and steps to manage overwhelming thoughts.
Her practice blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Rita also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Existential ideas when they fit a person's needs. She tailors sessions to what each person says is most helpful rather than following a fixed script.
With 18 years of experience as a Rhode Island LICSW, Rita has supported people through loss, life transitions, addiction concerns, and challenges around parenting and identity. She also works with people dealing with ADHD, codependency, attachment questions, and caregiver stress.
Rita aims to make the process clear and manageable. She helps set practical goals and checks progress along the way. The invitation is simple: bring your concerns, and together develop ways to move forward.
How Rita’s approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and building small, committed steps toward those values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching ways to act despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance, giving people space to talk through their concerns while the therapist reflects and supports personal insight.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Rita will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. She pays attention to what helps early on and adjusts tools as needed so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. Other practical benefits include using video for face-to-face conversation or choosing audio when bandwidth is limited. Discussing format needs during scheduling makes it easier to choose what will work in everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rita address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and related areas listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then offers tools from approaches like ACT, CBT, and client-centered work to help manage emotions and change habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rita has 18 years of professional experience working with people through loss, trauma, life transitions, and other stressors.
Where is Rita licensed and practicing?
She is a LICSW licensed in Rhode Island and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payment structured?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.