Therapist profile
Kathleen McCarthy , LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Wisconsin / 3630-123
- NPI
- 1346334034
- Experience
- 34 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
About
- EMDR for trauma
- CBT and mindfulness
- Hypnotherapy options
About Kathleen
Kathleen McCarthy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 34 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and codependency among many other concerns. Kathleen uses approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques.
She often focuses on trauma and related symptoms. EMDR is a frequent part of her work when trauma is involved. Kathleen also integrates hypnotherapy and mindfulness to help people notice patterns in their thoughts and behaviors. Sessions tend to look at what gets in the way of daily functioning and coping.
Kathleen aims to help people who struggle with putting others first or losing themselves in relationships. She talks through thoughts, behaviors, and practical steps for setting boundaries and improving self-direction. The approach includes short-term strategies and deeper processing when needed.
Her background includes substance-abuse work alongside clinical social work practice. That experience informs approaches to addictions and co-occurring concerns. She uses solution-focused methods to identify immediate steps a person can try between sessions.
People can expect practical conversation about goals, straightforward behavioral techniques, and options for trauma-focused processing. Kathleen encourages exploration of health, wellness, and life goals while noticing the habits that block progress. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
How sessions work
How Kathleen’s approaches work in online sessions
EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process disturbing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. In practice it involves guided bilateral stimulation and focused recollection to lessen the impact of traumatic events and related symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and behavior changes to address anxiety, depression, and codependency patterns by testing unhelpful beliefs and trying new actions. Hypnotherapy uses focused attention and suggestion to help people change habits, manage stress, or reduce symptoms such as insomnia or anxiety. It is paired with other approaches when appropriate to support shifts in thinking and behavior. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Kathleen will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then suggest approaches to try. Clients and the therapist review what helps and adjust the plan as needed. The biography does not specify session delivery formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and provide continuity for people living in other places. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and trauma work to remote sessions while keeping the focus on practical steps and symptom relief.Areas of focus
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Kathleen works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and codependency among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines practical, solution-focused work with trauma-focused processing and mindfulness practices to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.
How much experience does she have?
Kathleen has 34 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Wisconsin LCSW and practices from Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Kathleen accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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