Elizabeth Moonan, LCSW

Elizabeth Moonan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with nine years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns like bipolar disorder and depression, relationship and family issues, and struggles with addiction or jealousy. Her manner is warm and empathetic, focused on listening and responding to what each person brings to a session.

She uses plain conversation and practical tools to help people manage symptoms and make day-to-day changes. Elizabeth emphasizes whole health and sees therapy as one part of a broader plan that could include medication, community supports, or nutrition. She aims to create a sense of belonging and support in her work.

Her approach combines cognitive-behavioral ideas, a strengths-based outlook, and person-centered care. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns, build on personal strengths, and set goals that matter to them. Sessions are shaped to fit the individual rather than following a fixed script.

Elizabeth focuses on collaboration and tailoring the process to each person’s needs. She encourages small, doable steps and checks in on what is working. She acknowledges that reaching out for help takes courage and offers a respectful, nonjudgmental space to begin that work.

Clients who choose her can expect clear communication about goals and practical strategies to try between sessions. She aims to support people in building more stable routines, clearer communication, and healthier coping skills over time.

Approaches that guide online work and finding the right fit

Elizabeth blends a few practical approaches to help with mood, relationship struggles, trauma, and addictive behaviors. Cognitive-behavioral ideas focus on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. A strengths-based approach highlights a person’s existing abilities and resources, building on them to face challenges and make choices that feel sustainable.

She also uses person-centered care, which centers sessions on the client’s goals and preferences and encourages collaborative decision making. Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work together; the therapist will check in and adapt methods based on what the client needs and what feels helpful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, scheduling around work, avoiding travel time, or choosing shorter check-ins when days are tight. It can also let people maintain momentum between appointments by keeping regular contact with a licensed professional in a way that fits daily routines.