Stefanie Moreno

Stefanie Moreno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Virginia. She brings ten years of clinical experience helping people cope with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Stefanie uses plain talk and steady support to help people find more calm in daily life.

She began her work in behavioral health across public and private settings, including group homes and psychiatric facilities, and has also worked in private practice. That range of experience shapes how she sees problems: symptoms often tie to life events, relationships, and daily routines rather than just a label.

In sessions she blends practical strategies with deeper work. Stefanie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation skills. She also uses motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change and Imago ideas to look at relationship patterns.

Stefanie often helps people who are processing trauma, coping with grief, managing parenting or blended-family stress, or struggling with addictive behaviors and mood symptoms. She also works with people dealing with eating or sleeping problems, ADHD, and intimacy concerns. Her approach is flexible and aims to match techniques to the issue at hand.

Her background as an LCSW informs a holistic view that connects thoughts, body responses, and daily habits. To begin, she encourages straightforward conversation about what feels hardest and what small steps might make life easier.

How her approaches translate to online work

Stefanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and routine behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and some eating or sleeping issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal interactions; it can be useful for strong mood swings, impulsivity, and anger management.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. Stefanie will talk with each person about goals, what has helped or not helped before, and preferences for more skills-based or insight work. Together they decide which techniques to prioritize and adapt over time.

The original profile did not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, make it easier to keep regular appointments, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick conversation will help. Online work can let a therapist coach emotion-regulation skills and practice communication tools in real time, then adjust plans between sessions based on progress.