Dr. Deirdre Moriarty, CA Psychologist
Practical, skills-focused therapy for anxiety and stress
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- 40
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Eating disorders
About Deirdre
Dr. Deirdre Moriarty uses clear, practical therapy methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a California psychologist with four decades of clinical experience.
Her approach is direct and steady, aimed at helping people regain control when life feels overwhelming. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change day-to-day patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are woven in to help clients notice what is happening in the moment without becoming flooded by it. Dr. Moriarty has extensive experience working with anxiety in many forms, including panic, social anxiety, and trauma-related concerns.
She has spent many years providing services on military bases and in hospital settings, so she is familiar with stress that follows high-pressure roles and life transitions. Parents looking for practical tools often find her style straightforward and skills-focused. She helps people build routines, tackle sleep and eating concerns, and handle the strain that major life changes bring.
Sessions emphasize small, achievable steps that fit into busy lives. Her work also covers grief, addictions, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Dr.
Moriarty tailors strategies to each person’s situation and moves at a pace that feels manageable for them.
What Deirdre works with
Everything Deirdre lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Deirdre helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Control issues
- First responder issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Deirdre lists
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Therapeutic approaches and online care
Dr. Moriarty commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills teach practical techniques for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and navigating difficult interactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what feels most useful. This collaborative process helps match methods to the client’s needs and preferences rather than relying on a single path.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging can be helpful for quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to keep regular appointments while balancing family, work, or other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Deirdre
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, eating and sleeping issues, depression, addictions, parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, and career challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work emphasizes practical, skills-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and mindfulness exercises to teach coping and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of experience as a practicing psychologist, including many years working in hospital settings and on military bases.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California psychologist, licensed as CA Psychologist 11508, and practices in California.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she see clients who live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
She works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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