Holly McMahon - LCSW

Holly McMahon is dedicated to normalizing the ways in which trauma and adverse experiences influence mental health, including the development of eating disorders and other behaviors that are often stigmatized. Holly’s therapeutic approach is grounded in warmth and empathy, while fostering an environment that welcomes honesty and openness. She is committed to fostering a safe, trauma-informed environment for both clients and staff, and brings extensive knowledge and genuine passion to her work.  

Holly gladly brings more than 5 years of experience across multiple levels of behavioral health care to Skyway Behavioral Health. After commuting nearly 2 hours to our Skokie location for a year, she now serves as our Program Manager in our Mood Anxiety and Trauma PHP/IOP as well as our daytime Eating Disorder IOP in Downers Grove that is closer to her home

Holly has provided EMDR in private practice and has facilitated DBT PE and CPT at Skyway. Holly remains committed to professional growth and is continuing to expand her skills by beginning training as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, with the intention of offering increasingly comprehensive and integrated trauma care at Skyway. Holly maintains a strong clinical focus on trauma treatment and recognizes that effective healing requires evidence-informed interventions delivered within an authentic, compassionate, and holistic framework.

In her free time, you can catch Holly walking her dog Luna, on a softball field, or cooking at home like she is being timed on Top Chef. She is deeply grateful to be part of Skyway and strives to reflect that gratitude through her consistent support of staff and clients.