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Atiya Moore, MD, LCSW-C

Practical, body-aware therapy for lasting change

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About Atiya

Atiya Moore is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, and challenges with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and career or life transitions. She works in Maryland and brings 20 years of experience to her practice.

Atiya favors a practical, body-aware approach that invites people to notice how feelings live in the body.

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Background and approach

She blends somatic work with talk-based methods so clients can both feel and think through their difficulties. Sessions aim to build skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and changing patterns that get in the way of daily life. Her style is collaborative and grounded.

Clients can expect clear, concrete tools such as mindfulness exercises, behavioral strategies, and emotion regulation skills. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take committed action, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to untangle unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Atiya often incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

She also draws on client-centered principles, keeping the person’s perspective central to planning and goals. When useful, she explores nontraditional supports like energy management or therapeutic gardening as complementary tools. Her background includes two decades working across behavioral health settings with people recovering from long-term or intergenerational trauma.

The approach is practical and steady - focused on small, manageable changes that add up over time.

How somatic and practical approaches work online

Atiya uses Somatic work to help people notice how stress and emotions show up in the body. That can mean simple grounding exercises, breath and movement cues, or awareness practices that calm the nervous system. These techniques often pair well with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people name their values and take small meaningful steps toward them even when feelings are hard.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is also part of her toolkit and focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT provides straightforward strategies for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day problems, while somatic practices help the body follow the changes the mind is making.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. She will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting over time to find what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to use short skills between sessions, check in more often, and fit therapy into a busy life. Licensed professionals can guide somatic exercises and CBT or ACT work in these formats so people get practical tools they can use at home.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Atiya address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, grief, career stress, and related family or identity matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions mix body-centered awareness with practical skills so people can manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in various behavioral health settings with people recovering from chronic or intergenerational trauma and other concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW-C, license number 23501, and practices in Maryland.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what session formats can people meet with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.