- Years in practice
- 31
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Depression
About Moriah
Moriah MacCleod is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) based in New Mexico with 31 years of clinical experience. She centers sessions on the person's own goals and strengths. She emphasizes practical steps that parents and adults can use to reduce stress and feel more capable in daily life.
Her approach blends evidence-based methods with a warm, person-focused stance. She listens for what matters to each person and helps build small, doable strategies for change.
Background and approach
Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, and the stress of life transitions. Moriah has a long history working through issues related to relationships and family dynamics, and she supports people coping with parenting pressures. She also helps with attention and focus challenges, caregiver strain, and problems tied to attachment or abandonment.
Sessions often include skills for communication, setting boundaries, and managing intense feelings. She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate. Moriah aims to match the right tools to each person's needs rather than following a single formula.
Work in therapy can include short skills practice, talking through painful memories, and planning concrete steps forward. If someone prefers remote options, she offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session based on availability.
What Moriah works with
Everything Moriah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Moriah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Moriah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them and then act in ways that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making changes in parenting or work life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood or anxiety. It often involves short exercises and tracking that fit well into remote sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and improving important relationship interactions, which can help people who struggle with communication or attachment concerns.Moriah treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that seem promising, and adjust based on what is helpful. That collaborative process helps identify which tools work best for managing parenting stress, trauma responses, or mood changes.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and practice skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief coaching, timely check-ins, or when typing feels most comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy family schedules and day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Moriah
What concerns does Moriah help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career issues, compassion fatigue, and parenting worries.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She focuses on listening, building strengths, and teaching manageable skills for everyday challenges.
How much experience does she have?
Moriah brings 31 years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor in New Mexico.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in New Mexico.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.
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