About Mary
Dr. Mary Moran is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience in mental health and substance use care. She practices in Washington and draws on long experience supervising social workers and counselors.
Her work addresses common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and ADHD-related struggles. She takes a straightforward, collaborative approach. Sessions focus on clear goals chosen together.
Conversations look at thoughts and feelings and how life circumstances affect daily functioning.
Background and approach
She uses practical strategies to help people manage symptoms and cope with change. Her background includes a B.A. in psychology from the University of Missouri, a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia, and a Ph.D. from the University of Utah. She has more than 12 years as a clinical supervisor, which informs how she guides people through complex problems.
Dr. Moran blends several approaches to match a person’s needs. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help with patterns of thinking and behavior.
Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. Mindfulness practices are offered when helpful to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness. People who reach out can expect a practical, steady style that balances understanding with clear steps forward.
Sessions aim to improve daily functioning, coping skills, and relationships. Communication is direct and respectful, and the therapist works with each person to find what helps most.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience first, focusing on being heard and understood and helping build a working relationship that guides change. It supports people who need a steady, empathetic space to sort through feelings and decide on goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear exercises and homework. It is useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related difficulties with organization or focus, and for building concrete skills to manage symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when schedules and bandwidth allow. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less internet. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers typing to talking. These options make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to fit therapy into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Washington, Illinois, Missouri, Oregon
- Languages
- English
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