- 20 years experience
- Collaborative approach
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Mary
Dr. Mary Moran is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience in mental health and substance use care. She holds a Ph.D. and has served as a clinical supervisor for social workers and mental health counselors for more than 12 years. Dr. Moran practices in Washington and works with people facing depression alongside many other life challenges.
Her approach blends practical therapy methods with a focus on how a person's surroundings affect well-being. Sessions are collaborative - the client and therapist set goals together and check progress as they go. Conversations look at thoughts, feelings, and daily situations that shape mood and behavior.
Dr. Moran often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. She also draws on client-centered principles to keep the person’s experience central, and she integrates mindfulness to support emotional regulation.
Her background includes work in substance use treatment and trauma-informed practice. She has a long history supervising other clinicians, which informs a thoughtful, reflective style in sessions. This experience supports people who are managing addiction, grief, or lasting stress.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversations about goals, practical strategies, and attention to how relationships and environment affect recovery. Dr. Moran aims to make therapy understandable and usable in everyday life.
Her approach blends practical therapy methods with a focus on how a person's surroundings affect well-being. Sessions are collaborative - the client and therapist set goals together and check progress as they go. Conversations look at thoughts, feelings, and daily situations that shape mood and behavior.
Dr. Moran often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. She also draws on client-centered principles to keep the person’s experience central, and she integrates mindfulness to support emotional regulation.
Her background includes work in substance use treatment and trauma-informed practice. She has a long history supervising other clinicians, which informs a thoughtful, reflective style in sessions. This experience supports people who are managing addiction, grief, or lasting stress.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversations about goals, practical strategies, and attention to how relationships and environment affect recovery. Dr. Moran aims to make therapy understandable and usable in everyday life.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.