Kathleen McCarthy , LCSW

Kathleen McCarthy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with deep experience helping adults, couples, adolescents, children, and families work toward greater wellbeing. With 34 years in the field, she brings a steady focus on trauma treatment, drawing on specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - to address traumatic memories and their effects.

In addition to EMDR, Kathleen holds advanced certification in hypnotherapy and integrates those skills when appropriate to support change at the level of thought patterns and automatic responses. Her approach is intentionally holistic, attending to mind, body, and spirit while exploring how beliefs and behaviors may be blocking a person from reaching their goals. She combines practical strategies with exploratory work so clients can identify and shift habits that interfere with wellbeing.

Kathleen is passionate about health and wellness and works collaboratively with clients to clarify life desires, assess obstacles, and develop tangible steps toward meaningful change. As a licensed professional in Wisconsin, she applies clinical expertise and compassionate guidance to help clients move forward with greater clarity and resilience.

Online approaches for trauma, healing, and wellness

Kathleen McCarthy frequently uses EMDR and hypnotherapy alongside mindfulness-informed strategies to address trauma and promote lasting change. EMDR is a structured therapy that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge, often used for post-traumatic stress and traumatic reactions. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to explore thoughts and habits that may be getting in the way of recovery or goal achievement; it can support changes in perception, motivation, and coping. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills to reduce anxiety and improve emotional balance.

Kathleen approaches treatment collaboratively - she works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly adapt these approaches for remote work, and Kathleen will help identify the best path forward based on the client’s circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone appointments, and shorter contacts are possible through live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into a busy life, and access support from different locations while working toward meaningful change.