Dr. Mary Moran

Dr. Mary Moran is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Washington with 20 years of experience. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Social Work, and a Ph.D. and has spent much of her career in mental health and substance use treatment. She has also served as a clinical supervisor for social workers and mental health counselors for over a decade.

Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to set clear, achievable goals and then tracks progress together. Sessions look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while also considering how a person’s surroundings affect day-to-day life.

Dr. Moran draws on several evidence-informed methods in her work. She uses client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and trauma-focused ideas when past events are affecting present life. She also brings mindfulness practices and relationship-focused work into sessions when helpful.

Clients can expect direct conversation about problems and practical strategies for coping. Dr. Moran combines talk-based work with skill-building exercises and reflective questions to help people manage stress, mood, addiction concerns, grief, relationship strain, changes in life roles, and other challenges.

Her background supervising clinicians means she is comfortable explaining therapy steps and offering structure when needed. People who prefer a calm, practical, and collaborative pace often find this style helpful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Dr. Moran commonly draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past stressful events affect current thoughts and behavior and helps people learn ways to reduce their impact. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and building rapport first, so a person’s own goals shape the sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods over time. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to specific concerns like trauma reactions, anxiety, addiction-related challenges, grief, or relationship strain.

To confirm session logistics, please check which online options are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and let people choose a setting that helps them focus. Licensed professionals can adjust the mix of listening, skills practice, and homework tasks to suit an online format and the client’s goals.