Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Elizabeth works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Moonan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Virginia with nine years of practice. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, bipolar mood concerns, relationship strain, addictions, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Her tone is warm and direct, aimed at people who want clear steps and steady support.
She uses conversational, person-centered work that focuses on strengths. Sessions are interactive and practical. Elizabeth talks through coping tools, thought patterns, and small behavior changes people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Her perspective treats therapy as one part of whole-person wellbeing. She often discusses how medication, community supports, nutrition, or work changes fit alongside therapy. That helps people see therapy as a useful piece of a bigger plan.
Elizabeth draws from cognitive-behavioral ideas alongside a strengths-based mindset. She adjusts the style and pace to each person's needs and goals. That means some people do skill-building, others focus on processing hurt, and some blend both approaches.
Clients can expect respectful listening and practical suggestions. The therapist aims to make the room feel like a place to try things out, learn new patterns, and build steady coping skills. Elizabeth recognizes taking the first step takes courage and offers steady support throughout the process.
What Elizabeth works with
Everything Elizabeth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Elizabeth's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches that translate well to online care
Elizabeth frequently uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, which focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and many stress-related problems by teaching practical skills to try between sessions.She also applies a strengths-based, person-centered stance that emphasizes a person's existing resources and goals. That work centers on collaboration, building on what already helps, and setting small, achievable steps toward better coping and clearer decision making.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to concerns, discuss goals, and recommend methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. Clients and therapist adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions can take place as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and teaching skills visually. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, tracking progress, or when written reflection feels most comfortable. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, family, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Elizabeth
What concerns does Elizabeth help with?
She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family problems, and related issues like self-esteem and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is warm, empathetic, and interactive. Sessions focus on practical skills, strengths, and dialogue tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Elizabeth has nine years of experience working in a range of clinical settings supporting people with varied mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for remote therapy.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.