Stefanie Moreno , LCSW

Stefanie Moreno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia, with a long-standing commitment to supporting people through difficult life experiences. She holds both a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work, and has maintained her clinical license for 21 years, bringing deep training and practical experience to her work.

Her clinical focus centers on helping people process traumatic events, regulate intense emotions, and navigate the daily demands of life. Over the course of her career she has worked across behavioral health and human services in both public and private sectors, including group homes, psychiatric facilities, and private practice settings. This range of experience informs a flexible, informed approach to care.

Stefanie has completed specialized training in Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, psychoanalytical approaches, crisis intervention, family systems therapy, and strengths-based therapy. She has worked with adolescents, adults, and families on challenges such as depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive concerns, PTSD and other forms of trauma, divorce and co-parenting, grief, parent-child conflict, and suicidality.

Adopting a holistic perspective, she values the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit and collaborates with each person to tailor therapy to their needs. Stefanie approaches her work with compassion and dedication and looks forward to getting to know and support those who seek help.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Stefanie Moreno

Stefanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for changing behaviors and improving mood. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors.

She also applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - tools that can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit when clients are weighing change or working through ambivalence; this collaborative style helps clarify values and build motivation for goals such as recovery from addictive behaviors or making lifestyle changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stefanie works collaboratively with each person to determine which strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, engage through live chat, or use text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from where the client feels most comfortable.