Therapist profile
Rita Mahon, LICSW
Rhode Island
LICSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Rhode Island / ISW02728
- NPI1598079345
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationRhode Island
About
- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Client-centered work
About Rita
Rita Mahon is a Rhode Island LICSW with 18 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addiction concerns, and anger. Rita aims to help people manage the day-to-day problems that make life feel overwhelming.
Rita keeps sessions straightforward. She treats the person in front of her, not just a set of symptoms. People come to talk through communication breakdowns, mounting resentment, career stress, parenting strain, and the ways past wounds show up now. She also supports those navigating identity and intimacy questions, and those coping with life changes such as adoption or caregiving responsibilities.
Her approach draws on a few practical therapies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps uncover and shift thought patterns that fuel strong reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and actions people want to reclaim. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's perspective.
Rita describes clients as the experts on their own stories. She works together with them to build skills, try new behaviors, and reduce the day-to-day interference of anger and stress. Sessions aim to be practical, with exercises and real-world steps to practice between meetings.
People interested in starting pick a session via the site's See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first appointment. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult emotions. It can help when anger gets in the way of relationships or life goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that escalate strong reactions, and then testing practical alternatives through exercises and homework.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Rita will talk with clients about what feels useful, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. The aim is to match methods to a person's goals, whether that means building new skills, processing past hurts, or improving communication.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the specific online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter focused check-ins, and let people try techniques in the settings where problems occur. Therapists and licensed professionals often use video or phone in different ways to support concentration, reduce travel time, or allow people to join from work breaks. Rita uses evidence-based exercises from CBT and ACT that translate well to remote sessions and can include between-session practice to reinforce new habits.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, buildup of resentment, and reactions tied to past trauma.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, skills-based work drawn from CBT, ACT, and client-centered methods to change patterns and support new choices.
How much practice experience does she have?
Rita has 18 years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns related to stress, trauma, grief, and anger.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in Rhode Island.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English to people located within her practice region.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current options on the booking page before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.