Kathleen Hartman-McCarthy, LMSW, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 25 years in practice

Kathleen Hartman-McCarthy helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship strain.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34004490A · expires April 2026
LMSW, Michigan: 6801114278 · expires March 2028
NPI: 1386748820 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Kathleen

Kathleen Hartman-McCarthy helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship strain. She is a licensed clinical social worker with a master’s degree in social work and 25 years of experience. Kathleen offers a calm, caring space for people to talk and learn practical coping skills.

She listens first and works at the client’s pace. Sessions focus on the whole person - mental, physical, spiritual, and interpersonal needs. Kathleen uses proven talk therapies to help people manage mood, reduce anxiety, and address substance use concerns.

Background and approach

Her approach blends short-term problem solving with deeper work on values and patterns. Clients may practice new skills between sessions to build steady progress. She includes strategies for managing anger, building self-esteem, and handling major life changes.

Parents and people dealing with family stress or postpartum mood concerns can find support with strategies that fit daily life. Kathleen also addresses issues such as infidelity, co-occurring conditions, and challenges faced by veterans and those connected to the armed forces. Throughout her practice she emphasizes compassion fatigue and women’s health matters when relevant.

Kathleen tailors sessions to individual goals and helps people create realistic steps toward improved functioning and wellbeing.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Kathleen names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values despite painful feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. It often involves homework and specific skill practice.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed to fit the client’s life and progress.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into busy schedules. Video offers face-to-face conversation for deeper work, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is an issue, live chat allows quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates and ongoing encouragement. These options give flexibility so therapy can continue around work, family, or other commitments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and parenting concerns, among other areas.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is caring and person-centered, combining practical skill-building with attention to personal values and life context.

What is her professional background?

She holds a master’s degree in social work and brings 25 years of counseling experience with mental health and addiction challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan and an LCSW in Indiana and practices from Indiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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