- 31 years experience
- Values based work
- Trauma informed
About Moriah
Moriah MacCleod is an LPCC practicing in New Mexico with 31 years of professional experience. She emphasizes that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. She frames seeking help as a brave step and offers steady support through that process.
Her approach combines practical strategies with empathic listening. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take values-based action. She also uses Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused ideas to create a respectful space where feelings are heard.
Moriah addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. She also helps with ADHD, addictions, career questions, self-esteem, and parenting strain. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
In sessions she works to make goals clear and manageable. She helps people break problems into small steps and practice new ways of responding between meetings. EMDR is one of the approaches listed and may be used for trauma-related work when appropriate.
Overall, Moriah aims to balance practical skills with a warm, listening presence. She supports people as they try new responses, rebuild after loss, or navigate major life transitions. The goal is steady progress toward a more functional, value-driven life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaches practical skills to change them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions in close relationships and improving communication and connection.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and therapist work together to find what feels useful rather than sticking to one technique.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are held. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also allow more flexible timing for people juggling work, caregiving, or other commitments. Licensed professionals tailor pace and homework to what fits your routine, so therapy can be both practical and manageable.
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Experience
31+ years
Credentials
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Services address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and coping with life changes, plus concerns like ADHD, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and family problems.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
She combines practical tools and empathic listening, helping people notice patterns, set small goals, and try different responses between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 31 years of professional work experience in mental health practice in New Mexico.
What credential does this clinician hold and where are they based?
The therapist is an LPCC licensed in New Mexico and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients located within the therapist's permitted region.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.