Dr. Mary Moran, LCSW
Licensed in Washington · 20 years in practice
Dr. Mary Moran is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience in mental health and substance use treatment.
License and registration
- LICSW, Washington
- 00009433 · expires October 2026
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149027077 · expires November 2027
- LCSW, Missouri
- 2024016285 · expires September 2027
- LCSW, Oregon
- L15223 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1427673045 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Mary
Dr. Mary Moran is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience in mental health and substance use treatment. She holds a Ph.D., a Master of Social Work, and a B.A. in psychology, and has spent many years supervising other social workers and mental health counselors.
Her background centers on practical, real-world help for stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and related concerns. She keeps sessions collaborative and straightforward. Dr.
Background and approach
Moran focuses on what a person wants to change and helps set clear, achievable goals. Conversations look at thoughts, behaviors, and how life circumstances affect well-being. She emphasizes strengths while addressing immediate problems.
Her approach draws from several methods that help people reframe unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and improve relationships. She uses strategies to reduce symptoms of mood disorders and to help people manage grief, anger, or caregiving stress. Mindfulness practices are included when they suit a person’s needs.
Dr. Moran has worked extensively in substance use and trauma-related settings and brings that experience into other areas like adoption, end-of-life care, and caregiver strain. She can help people facing career change, midlife transitions, isolation, or the effects of past family patterns.
Sessions are geared to each person’s goals and pace. She practices in Washington and conducts sessions in English. Work together involves regular check-ins, skill-building, and reviewing progress so goals evolve with changing needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Mary names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening deeply and following the client’s lead to build trust and clarify goals. It is useful when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and decide on next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful habits. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and managing stress through concrete exercises and homework.
The Gottman Method concentrates on communication patterns and practical tools to improve interactions. It can be helpful when relationship skills and clearer dialogue are the main concerns.
Choosing an approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about what matters most, try methods that match goals, and adjust as progress is reviewed. This collaborative planning makes it easier to try techniques that fit a person’s life and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or a way to stay connected between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit into busy schedules and shifting needs.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, caregiver strain, relationship and family problems, mood disorders, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is collaborative and goal-focused. She blends practical skills with talk-based exploration and includes mindfulness when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience, a Ph.D., a Master of Social Work, and a B.A. in psychology, and has supervised social workers and counselors for many years.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Washington and holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Missouri as well as being an LCSW in Washington.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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