Kathleen Mahoney is a fully licensed clinical therapist who graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Master Degree in Social Work. Postgraduate she was a medical social worker in both hospital and homecare settings. These positions afforded her the opportunity to diagnose and treat many issues including chronic pain, heart disease, COPD, oncology, and hospice. This experience helps in her treatment process.

Before joining Lakes Center, she was a clinical social worker at A Healing Place, as well as at Henry Ford Jackson Behavioral Health. Kathleen practices from both a holistic and strength-based perspective to assist clients with creating personal goals that become actions to improve daily life. She has training in treating multiple diagnoses including depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, and more, using treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused therapy while also incorporating other models .

Kathleen enjoys aiding people with discovering the areas of concern in their lives that are blocking their ability to find contentment. She especially values constructing a safe and trustworthy environment for clients to be able to share their thoughts and feelings so they can begin the journey of self-healing and fulfill internal objectives. Kathleen works with individuals ages 18 and older.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Adjustment Disorders

• Anxiety & Panic Disorders

• Behavioral Issues

• Chronic Pain Issues

• Communication Effectiveness

• Coping Skills

• Depression & other Mood Disorders

• Distress Tolerance

• Divorce Related Issues

• Emotion Regulation

• Emotional Awareness

• Grief & Loss

• Interpersonal Relationship Issues

• Life Transitions

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Obstacles to Personal & Professional Growth

• Parenting Issues

• Self-esteem Issues

• Sleeplessness & Insomnia

• Social Skill Building

• Stress Management

• Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Women’s Issues

• Young Adults

TREATMENT MODALITIES

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Brief Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Compassion Focused Therapy

• Emotionally Focused Therapy

• Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT)

• Motivational Interviewing

• Patient-Centered Therapy

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Trauma-Informed Therapy (TIC)

CREDENTIALS

• Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)