- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and ACT
About Rita
Rita Mahon is a Rhode Island LICSW with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and issues common in young adulthood like career uncertainty and life transitions.
Rita focuses on practical, conversation-based work. She treats each person as the expert on their life and helps them build on existing strengths. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, skills you can use between meetings, and making decisions that fit everyday life.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice in Rhode Island and experience supporting people through loss, trauma, and major life changes. She draws on multiple therapeutic methods to match the work to the person and situation.
Rita uses approaches that aim to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, develop acceptance of difficult feelings, and improve how people relate to others. She also uses techniques that teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance for intense moments.
People often come to her for help with relationship struggles, the stress of new jobs or study, identity and intimacy questions, addiction concerns, or managing symptoms related to mood and attention. She helps with parenting and caregiver stress as well as issues tied to adoption, attachment, and abandonment.
Her practice language is English and she works with adults in Rhode Island. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Rita’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while still taking steps that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making decisions during big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and adjustment to new roles like work or study.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Rita will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in this profile, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also allows practicing strategies in everyday settings and moving between talking, skills practice, and planning during sessions. Licensed professionals generally adapt interventions so the work stays practical and usable in daily life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and many issues that come up in early adulthood like career uncertainty and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is conversation-based and goal-focused. She uses methods that teach skills, shift unhelpful thoughts, and support managing strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with adults on a range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Rhode Island and practices with clients from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Please check the platform for the formats offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.