Dr. Alicia Moran , LPC

Dr. Alicia Moran centers her work on emotional intelligence, helping people understand how past beliefs shape present feelings and behavior. She frames emotional awareness as a first step toward making informed choices about healing rather than simply following advice. Her approach encourages clients to recognize patterns of guilt, shame, and reactivity so they can select strategies that fit their life and values.

Trained in an integrated mix of psychotherapeutic methods, she draws on rational emotive behavioral therapy, reality theory, psychodynamic ideas, and person-centered techniques to tailor care to each person. This blend supports both practical skills for managing stress and deeper exploration of underlying family and developmental themes. Rather than offering directives, she emphasizes options and collaborative planning so that each person can choose a path toward change that feels right.

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - which denotes formal clinical training and licensure to provide professional counseling. Dr. Moran is certified or specialized in trauma, addictions, and adolescent disorders including behavioral concerns and ADHD. With 29 years of clinical experience, her work addresses a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions while also attending to issues like self-esteem, anger, and first responder stress.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Moran commonly integrates rational emotive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic and person-centered approaches. Rational emotive behavioral therapy helps people identify and challenge unhelpful beliefs that drive anxiety or anger, and teaches skills for replacing those beliefs with more constructive thinking. Psychodynamic work explores how early relationships and unconscious patterns influence present feelings and behaviors, which can be useful for long-standing mood issues, patterns in relationships, and family-of-origin concerns. Person-centered techniques focus on empathetic listening and supporting the individual’s self-defined goals, helping clients build self-trust and clearer life direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Moran works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the focus over time so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen - by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit care into busy schedules or for those managing life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide consistent support, skill-building, and reflective work while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.