Therapist profile
Dr. Alicia Moran, LPC
Dr. Alicia Moran, LPC - Stress and parenting focus
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- Trauma-related concerns
- Emotional awareness
- Skills and coaching
About Alicia
Dr. Alicia Moran is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 29 years of clinical experience based in the District of Columbia. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes. Her practice also includes coaching for life direction and mood-related struggles.
She frames emotional awareness as central to change. That means looking at how past beliefs shape current feelings and choices. Sessions focus on understanding reactions rather than quick fixes. She offers choices and collaborative discussion rather than direct advice.
Her background includes long experience with trauma-related concerns, addictions, and adolescent behavioral issues as described in her biography. She integrates several therapeutic methods so conversations can shift between looking at past patterns and testing new ways of responding in the present.
In a typical session she listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she works with each person to try new responses and clearer thinking. Practical steps, reflective conversation, and skills practice may all appear depending on what the person wants to work on.
People who come for help with family-of-origin issues, parenting strain, control problems, or feelings of emptiness will find a mix of talk and skill-focused work. The aim is to help a person notice what drives their feelings and to experiment with different ways of handling them.
How sessions work
How Dr. Moran’s approaches translate to online work
Dr. Moran integrates evidence-informed techniques that pair well with remote sessions. One approach focuses on understanding emotional patterns and how past beliefs shape present feelings; that helps when someone wants to reduce repeated reactions and build clearer thinking. Another method draws on rational-emotive ideas, which look at the ways thoughts influence feelings and behaviors and then practice small changes to those thoughts to ease distress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what helps most. This means the work may include reflective conversation, practical exercises, or short coaching tasks tailored to the person’s needs and preferences.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue steady work while managing parenting schedules or work breaks. Licensed professionals can adapt approaches so that conversations and exercises still feel practical and focused when held remotely.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Ohio, South Carolina, Florida, Arizona, District of Columbia, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes among other related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes emotional awareness and looking at how past beliefs affect current feelings. Sessions focus on discussion, choices, and trying different responses rather than giving direct advice.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 29 years of clinical experience to her practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and is based in the District of Columbia.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list session formats explicitly. Confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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