Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Dr. Alicia Moran

Dr. Alicia Moran, LPC

Therapist in District of Columbia

Emotional clarity paired with practical choices

Continue with Alicia

Review online therapy options on BetterHelp.

29 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Emotional intelligence focus
  • Practical coping steps
  • Trauma-informed perspective

About Alicia

Dr. Alicia Moran brings nearly three decades of clinical experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and low self esteem. Her approach centers on emotional intelligence and on helping people understand how past beliefs shape present feelings. She invites clients to explore choices rather than handing out advice.

Her work begins with listening and mapping what matters most to each person. She helps people name painful feelings like guilt, shame, or emptiness and then looks at how those feelings affect daily life and relationships. Conversations are calm and direct, aimed at building clearer emotional awareness and practical choices for change.

Dr. Moran uses an integrated set of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She blends rational emotive behavioral ideas with person-centered listening and psychodynamic reflection. This mix allows her to tailor sessions to the issue at hand, whether it is panic attacks, social anxiety, or struggles with life purpose.

She also has focused experience with trauma, addictions, and adolescent disorders, and holds an LPC credential. Her time working across different states informs a practical viewpoint on coping and problem solving. Sessions are steady and goal-oriented, with room for emotional processing.

People who choose her often want direct conversation and concrete steps while also being heard. She encourages clients to try options and notice what helps, so they can build stronger self-love, better boundaries, and clearer direction in life.

How her approaches translate to online support

Dr. Moran often draws on a small set of evidence-based techniques that emphasize thinking, feeling, and relationship patterns. Rational emotive behavioral ideas focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking; this can help with panic, social anxiety, and mood difficulties. Person-centered work centers on active listening and empathy to help people feel understood and to strengthen self-love and emotional awareness. Psychodynamic reflection looks at how past beliefs and family of origin patterns shape current reactions, which can clarify sources of guilt, shame, and emptiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative step where techniques are introduced, tried, and adjusted over time so the work stays relevant and practical.

The therapist's biography does not list which online session formats she uses, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose quieter times, avoid commuting, and keep therapy consistent during life transitions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Experience

29+ years

Credentials

Ohio, South Carolina, Florida, Arizona, District of Columbia, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, parenting strains, coping with life changes, and coaching for life purpose and decision making.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on building emotional awareness, naming difficult feelings, and offering choices rather than advice.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 29 years of experience supporting people through mood concerns, panic, post-traumatic stress, isolation, and related issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LPC credential and practices in the District of Columbia.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are provided?

The therapist's biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Dr. Alicia MoranContinue with Alicia