Dr. Colleen McMahon

Dr. Colleen McMahon is an Ohio licensed psychologist (OH Psychologist P.07693) who combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a warm, accepting style. She writes and teaches about psychology and brings research into everyday therapy. Her focus includes stress, anxiety, ADHD, autism, parenting concerns, and intellectual disability among other challenges.

She has seven years of practice reflected in this profile and draws on longer career experience in schools, hospitals, and clinics to inform her approach. Sessions emphasize simple, workable strategies for managing behavior, emotions, and daily routines. She focuses on small changes that can reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning.

Dr. McMahon uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. She tailors interventions to what feels useful to each person and adapts as needs evolve. Therapy is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to strengths and practical steps.

She helps people manage parenting challenges, caregiver stress, sleeping problems, grief, mood concerns, and career transitions. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation. Intellectual disability is listed among her focus areas.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in Ohio. Getting started involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy button. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel heard and can pursue their own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit the client's goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative, and adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions also let people use tools like worksheets, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises between meetings to support steady progress.