Moriah Kreppein Riquelme, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 8 years in practice

Moriah Kreppein Riquelme is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 095575 · expires May 2026
LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW024922 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1477064699 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Moriah

Moriah Kreppein Riquelme is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She has eight years of experience helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, and problems tied to addictions. She focuses on building a respectful, compassionate space where people can start to make changes at their own pace.

Her approach is practical and person-centered. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent to the client, whether that's managing daily stress, rebuilding self-esteem, or finding motivation after a setback.

Background and approach

She adapts conversations and plans to match each person’s needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all script. Moriah uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to strengthen commitment to goals. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused methods to highlight strengths and create short-term steps that feel doable.

For people with traumatic experiences, she incorporates trauma-focused techniques to help reduce overwhelming reactions and improve coping. She often helps clients facing issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, communication problems, fertility-related stress, and workplace difficulties. Young adults and women who feel stuck around life purpose or self-love may also find her approach useful.

Sessions are offered in English. Therapy with Moriah is collaborative. She aims to listen first, then help set clear, manageable goals.

People who want straightforward support for everyday problems and bigger life changes tend to do well with her style.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Moriah names

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Online support

How Moriah’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s own goals at the center of sessions. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what matters to you, and helps you identify steps that feel right. This approach is helpful for people who want a supportive, listening-based space to sort out their priorities.

Motivational interviewing helps uncover the reasons someone wants to change and builds momentum toward those goals. It uses focused conversation to increase motivation and reduce resistance, which is useful for issues like addictions, low motivation, or making life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means treatment can shift over time as progress is made or priorities change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video works well for richer interaction, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can be good for quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. Additional focus areas include self-esteem, coping with life changes, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her sessions are person-centered and practical. She listens first, then helps set doable goals and small steps forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs her practical approach to common life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York. The profile lists PA LCSW and NY LCSW as credential details.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose the format that fits their day.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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