- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
- Motivational interviewing
About Stefanie
Stefanie Moreno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Virginia with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and related life changes. Stefanie uses straightforward talk and practical tools to address day-to-day problems and strong emotions.
She built her career in public and private behavioral health settings, including group homes, psychiatric facilities, and private practice. That background shaped a practical style that combines skill-based work with attention to how life events affect feelings and behavior. She helps people process traumatic events and learn ways to manage intense emotions.
Stefanie uses several evidence-informed methods in her work. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to find and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people want help with change or recovery from addictive behaviors.
Sessions tend to focus on clearly stated problems and small, doable steps. Stefanie helps clients build skills they can use between sessions, such as grounding, breathing, or communication exercises. She also addresses practical family and parenting concerns, including blended family issues and co-parenting stress.
People who come to Stefanie for help often want tools they can use right away. She works with adults on issues like insomnia, eating and body image concerns, impulsivity, and mood swings. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect a mix of skill work and conversational therapy.
How her approaches work in online sessions
People can expect to work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy ideas in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and eating concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which is useful for anger and impulsivity.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Stefanie will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She combines skill practice with conversational exploration so people learn tools they can use between sessions.
The specific session formats available with this therapist should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice grounding or communication skills in natural moments and then bring questions to the next meeting.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related concerns does she address?
She works with anger alongside stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. The focus is on managing strong emotions and impulsivity.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based work combined with talk therapy. Sessions emphasize behavior change, emotion regulation, and real-world tools to use between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in behavioral health, group homes, psychiatric facilities, and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia and practices in that state.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.