Elizabeth Moonan

Elizabeth Moonan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with life changes, as well as those facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns like bipolar disorder and depression, and struggles with addiction or relationship and family problems.

Her style is warm, empathetic, and interactive. She listens first, then works with each person to shape sessions around their needs. Elizabeth views therapy as one part of whole-person care and often discusses how medication, community supports, or nutrition can fit into a broader plan.

Elizabeth uses a mix of cognitive-behavioral, strengths-based, and person-centered techniques. Sessions focus on practical steps, building on strengths, and talking through patterns that get in the way of daily life. She adapts the pace and tools to what feels most useful for the individual.

People can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where concerns about self-esteem, communication, codependency, body image, grief, and career stress can be worked on. She also helps with issues like anger, isolation, money worries, and compassion fatigue.

Her work emphasizes belonging and support, and she encourages clients to notice small changes over time. To start, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Elizabeth combines cognitive-behavioral techniques and a strengths-based, person-centered orientation. Cognitive-behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by giving concrete tools to try between sessions. Strengths-based approaches look for what is already working in a person's life and build on those resources to face challenges like life transitions or compassion fatigue.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to the client's goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, and then together they try methods that fit. Adjustments are common - what helps at first may shift as goals change, and the therapist supports that process.

For practical online arrangements, confirm the session formats before scheduling because the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule sessions around work or family commitments. Talk with the therapist when you begin so session length, pacing, and tools match your routine and needs.