At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 092645
- NPI
- 1972254688
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Client-centered approach
- Motivational Interviewing
- New York based LCSW
About Ada
Ada Moritz-Chapelliquen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York with five years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, trauma and life changes. Her style is warm and engaging, and she centers each session on the person in front of her.
She uses a client-centered approach that treats the person as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on listening, asking helpful questions, and supporting clients as they decide what changes matter most. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach, helping people resolve mixed feelings about change and move toward practical goals.
Ada’s background includes work in foster care, homeless shelter settings, and a psychiatric hospital. That experience shaped her understanding of how systems and everyday circumstances affect mental health. She brings that systems perspective into conversations about relationships, parenting, and coping with transitions.
In sessions she aims to build trust quickly and respond to what the person needs in the moment. She works collaboratively to set realistic steps and to pace change so it fits each client’s life. Her goal is to help people feel more empowered and clearer about the next steps they want to take.
People who prefer a respectful, listening-first approach often find her style helpful. She invites anyone thinking about change to complete the brief intake and begin a conversation about their goals.
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How her approach translates to online work
Ada uses Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental listening stance that helps people clarify what matters to them and decide next steps. Motivational Interviewing focuses on resolving mixed feelings about change and helping clients strengthen their own reasons for making adjustments to behavior or routines.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the early work together. She will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and to adjust the plan as needs evolve. That collaborative process helps make therapy practical and relevant to day-to-day life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that better suits a day. It can also make sessions possible when someone needs quieter surroundings or less screen time. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Ada, adapt their methods to work well in virtual settings and to help clients make steady progress toward their goals. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingExperience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ada commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting matters, relationship and family issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and warm, focusing on listening and responding to what each person brings to the room.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
Ada has five years of experience working in foster care, homeless shelters, and a psychiatric hospital, which informs her systems-based perspective.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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