About Deirdre
Dr. Deirdre Moriarty uses practical, evidence-based therapies to help people manage anxiety, stress, grief, and related concerns. She is a California psychologist with four decades of experience.
Dr. Moriarty writes plainly and focuses on skills people can use day to day. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is part of her approach for managing intense emotions and improving coping.
How Deirdre works
Mindfulness practices are used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Much of her recent work has been with military-connected settings, including roles on bases and in a military hospital. That background brings familiarity with issues that can follow service and high-stress jobs.
She also has a long record of helping with panic, social anxiety, and trauma-related problems. Sessions focus on clear goals, short-term skills, and steady progress. People can expect practical strategies for sleep, eating concerns, addiction-related behaviors, and mood management.
Dr. Moriarty also addresses career stress, control issues, and relationship or intimacy-related worries. Her license is CA Psychologist 11508 and she practices in California.
She works in English and uses formats that fit modern life, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The emphasis is on useful tools and steady, manageable change.
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What Deirdre works with
The areas below are the ones Deirdre selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Eating disorders
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | CA Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches for Anxiety and Emotion Regulation Online
Dr. Moriarty uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, panic, social fears, and mood concerns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques are useful for strong emotions, anger, and managing urges related to addictions or impulsive behavior. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will review goals, symptoms, and preferences together and pick techniques that fit. That collaborative process may mix CBT, DBT, and mindfulness practices over time. Online formats make consistent care easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls support full conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people touch base between sessions, share updates, or practice skills in real time. These options offer flexibility and accessibility while keeping the focus on practical strategies and steady progress.Start online instead of waiting
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