Atiya Moore, LCSW-C

Atiya Moore is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and addictive behaviors. She also supports those dealing with grief, intimacy questions, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her practice emphasizes practical steps toward change and stronger day-to-day functioning.

With 20 years of experience in behavioral health settings, she draws on a mix of approaches to meet different needs. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, building skills for emotional regulation, and practicing new ways of interacting with others. Mindfulness and grounding exercises are used alongside more structured techniques when they fit the person’s goals.

Atiya works with people who have experienced long-term or repeated trauma, including community and intergenerational trauma. She addresses issues like self-doubt, self-sabotage, and what she describes as a victim mentality that can stall progress. She also incorporates somatic practices and nontraditional tools such as therapeutic gardening and energy management when appropriate.

Her style blends acceptance-based work with cognitive and behavioral strategies. Sessions typically include focused conversation, simple exercises to try between meetings, and collaborative goal setting. The aim is steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.

People can expect a straightforward, compassionate approach that balances empathy with practical tools. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to move toward meaningful values. Online ACT sessions can include values clarification, simple experiential exercises, and homework to try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments. In a virtual session CBT can involve thought records, behavioral experiments to try during the week, and step-by-step skill practice. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) aims to shift patterns in relationships and emotional responses by increasing awareness of needs and reactions; in sessions the work often centers on felt experience and new ways of communicating.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to each person’s goals and preferences. Early sessions typically review what matters to the client, try a few techniques, and agree on a plan to see what feels most helpful.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it may allow shorter check-ins during a work break, reduce travel time, or let someone participate without needing to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets for the online setting so clients keep progressing between sessions.