Kathleen Hartman-McCarthy, LMSW, LCSW
Compassionate social worker for parenting stress
Book with Kathleen- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana, Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Kathleen
Kathleen Hartman-McCarthy is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of counseling experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship struggles, depression, and trauma. She creates a calm, compassionate space where parents and individuals can talk through immediate problems and learn new ways to cope.
Kathleen holds a Master of Social Work and is licensed in Indiana as an LCSW and in Michigan as an LMSW. She draws on practical techniques to address mood disorders, substance use, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with people facing co-morbid conditions, infidelity, and veteran-related concerns. In sessions she uses clear, straightforward methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based action when emotions feel overwhelming. Client-centered and solution-focused approaches keep conversations focused on each person's goals and strengths. Appointments aim to be collaborative and action oriented.
Kathleen helps people build coping tools for anger, low self-esteem, and life changes. She pays attention to emotional, spiritual, and interpersonal needs when planning steps forward. Her approach suits those who want practical skills delivered with empathy.
Parents who feel overwhelmed by caregiving demands can learn strategies to reduce stress and reconnect with their priorities. Kathleen works in English and practices from Indiana.
What Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kathleen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Co-morbidity
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Infidelity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Women's issues
Approaches Kathleen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online parenting support
Kathleen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and parenting stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. Client-centered therapy keeps the work grounded in each person's strengths and choices, helping parents feel heard and understood.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kathleen will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you have face-to-face conversations without travel. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging support brief reflections or check-ins between full sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a parenting schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, parenting pressures, relationship strain, anger, and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is caring and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical coping skills and the client’s own goals.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of counseling experience working with mental health and addiction challenges.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan and an LCSW in Indiana. Her practice is based in Indiana.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I get started?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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