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Online therapist

Moriah MacCleod

Trusted counselor for practical family support

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Credentials
LPCC
Experience
31 years
Licensed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Moriah

Moriah MacCleod is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 31 years of practice in New Mexico. She approaches therapy believing each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. She speaks plainly and supports people who want clearer direction and relief from persistent stress or emotional pain.

Moriah uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. She draws on approaches that focus on altering unhelpful thoughts, building emotional connection, and processing traumatic memories.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused, with steps that people can use between meetings. Her background includes a long clinical career helping with relationship and family concerns, caregiving stress, addiction, grief, and life changes. She also addresses issues such as attachment and codependency, blended family dynamics, and problems tied to family of origin.

People who feel stuck around career, self-esteem, or commitment often work on small, concrete changes first. Moriah offers several ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which can fit into busy schedules. Fees vary depending on location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and people facing life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and working through everyday coping skills.

Moriah will work collaboratively to find the best fit among approaches. She listens to each person’s goals and preferences, and then suggests strategies to try. That process may include mixing methods so sessions match what a person needs in the moment.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical choices for busy lives. Video and phone allow real-time conversation, while chat and messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to meet consistently and bring therapeutic tools into daily routines.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Moriah works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and related struggles such as attachment and codependency.
What is her approach to therapy?
She combines methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and EMDR to tailor work to each person. The focus is on practical steps, emotional connection, and processing trauma when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 31 years of professional work experience in the field, practicing in New Mexico across a range of concerns and settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in New Mexico with license number NM LPCC CCMH1637.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The therapist provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexible ways to meet.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
31 years
Licensed
New Mexico
Languages
English

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