Elizabeth Moonan, LCSW

Elizabeth Moonan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Virginia with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and major life changes. Elizabeth also supports those facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, self-esteem struggles, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

Her style is warm, empathetic, and interactive. She treats people with respect and sensitivity and focuses on whole health and wellness. Therapy is presented as one part of a broader plan that can include medication, community resources, or attention to nutrition.

Elizabeth blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with strengths-based and person-centered methods. Conversations and strategies are tailored to each person’s needs and goals. She works to build a sense of belonging and support within the therapeutic process.

Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. That might include skills for managing anxiety, ways to approach painful memories, or tools to reduce substance-related harm. The aim is to make small changes that add up over time.

She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to offer support and empowerment. Elizabeth looks forward to helping people move toward a more balanced and satisfying life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Elizabeth uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and actions. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stress by teaching practical skills and experiments to try between sessions.

She also draws on strengths-based work that helps people notice and build on what already goes well. That focus can reduce overwhelm and support recovery from addiction, trauma, and relationship strain by highlighting small, achievable steps. Person-centered work is part of her style as well, which means conversations are guided by the person's pace, values, and goals rather than a fixed script.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then adjust techniques as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan stays relevant and practical.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can also use video or phone options based on what helps someone participate comfortably.