- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Depression
About Ada
Ada Moritz-Chapelliquen is a New York licensed clinical social worker with five years of practice. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, or major life changes. Ada uses a warm, respectful style that centers the client's own goals and experiences.
Ada's background includes work in foster care settings, homeless shelters, and a psychiatric hospital. Those roles exposed her to trauma, relationship strain, and serious mental health concerns.
Background and approach
She draws on that experience to stay practical and grounded during sessions. In therapy she leans on client-centered methods that prioritize what the person wants to address. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit when people are weighing change or feeling stuck.
Sessions focus on clear steps, honest conversation, and achievable goals. Ada sees parenting concerns among the topics people bring to her. She aims to help parents manage stress, set boundaries, and find routines that work better for their family life.
The emphasis is on small changes that ease day-to-day strain. Her tone in sessions is supportive and direct. She treats clients as partners in the work and helps them articulate realistic next steps.
People looking for practical help with mood, relationships, or parenting may find her approach useful.
What Ada works with
Everything Ada lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ada helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Ada lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Client-centered care and online options
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely to what each person wants to work on. The therapist reflects back thoughts and feelings, helps clarify goals, and follows the client's lead when choosing next steps. This approach works well for mood concerns, relationship stress, grief, and parenting challenges.Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change. It uses gentle questions and summaries to explore ambivalence and highlight personal reasons for taking next steps. This method can make it easier to move from thinking about change to actually trying new behaviors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ada will work with the person to decide which methods feel most useful based on their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set practical, achievable objectives and check progress over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit a work break or low-bandwidth situation, and messaging offers quick check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it simpler to schedule sessions that match a busy life and changing needs.
Questions people ask about Ada
What concerns does Ada address in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Ada uses a client-centered approach that follows the person's priorities and incorporates motivational interviewing to support change when clients feel stuck.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ada has five years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, including work in foster care, homeless shelters, and a psychiatric hospital.
What credentials and location are listed for Ada?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I start a counseling process with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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