Moriah MacCleod

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

LPCC New Mexico

Experience: 31 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Moriah

Moriah MacCleod practices from a foundation of evidence-informed approaches with a focus on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings 31 years of professional experience as an LPCC licensed in New Mexico and emphasizes collaboration, inviting clients to draw on their own strengths while exploring practical strategies to reduce distress and increase wellbeing. Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment principles and client-centered attention to emotional experience.

She also integrates methods such as EMDR and emotionally-focused interventions when addressing trauma, relationship strain, grief, addiction issues, parenting concerns, and caregiver stress. Moriah aims to help clients clarify values, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and build skills that support healthier communication and coping.

Clients can expect an approachable, strengths-based professional who honors each person’s story and supports gradual, meaningful change. She offers flexible session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences while tailoring interventions to match individual goals and life circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Two of the primary methods used are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, and it often includes practical skills such as cognitive restructuring and behavioral experiments. ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful change, which can help with stress, life transitions, and persistent worry.

Sessions are collaborative, and part of the process is finding which approach or combination of approaches best suits each person's needs and goals. The therapist works with clients to explore preferences and matches interventions to current concerns, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work during relocation within the same state, or maintain momentum between in-person care options. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and support to each format so clients can pursue meaningful change from the setting that works best for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Moriah works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family problems, parenting and career concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on areas such as attachment issues, codependency, and caregiver stress.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

The practice emphasizes collaborative, evidence-informed methods drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and client-centered techniques to help clients identify goals and develop coping skills.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

This clinician has 31 years of professional experience practicing mental health care and brings that background to her work with clients in New Mexico.

What credentials and location describe this practitioner?

The therapist is an LPCC licensed in New Mexico with licence identifier NM LPCC CCMH1637 and maintains a practice based in that state.

Does the therapist offer services in other languages or accept international clients?

Services are offered in English only and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for appointments?

Clients may work via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions managed?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English