Ada Moritz-Chapelliquen , LCSW

Ada Moritz-Chapelliquen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with five years of clinical experience supporting youth, families, and older adults. She has provided care across diverse settings including the foster care system, homeless shelters, and a psychiatric hospital, bringing practical insight into the challenges faced by people at different stages of life and in varied circumstances.

Ada has worked with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, developmental disabilities, relationship difficulties, major life changes, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Her practice emphasizes a trusting therapeutic relationship in which the client is regarded as the expert on their own experience. She combines a client-centered stance with systems theory to understand how relationships, environments, and broader systems shape personal challenges and strengths.

Ada is known for an approachable, warm, and empathetic style that encourages collaboration and empowerment. She believes individuals can change their narratives and develop the tools they need to pursue growth and resilience. Investing time in mental health is framed as an important and courageous step, and Ada welcomes the opportunity to support people as they work toward their goals and become the best versions of themselves.

Client-Centered and Motivational Approaches for Online Care

Ada Moritz-Chapelliquen uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person seeking help directs the pace and focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and validation, making it useful for concerns like depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions.

She also draws on motivational interviewing, a collaborative conversation style that helps people explore ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change. Motivational interviewing can be particularly helpful for setting and achieving personal goals and for managing behaviors that feel difficult to change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Ada will work collaboratively with each client to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions to individual circumstances and adjusts the approach as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different routines and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain regular care, coordinate around busy schedules, and access support from home or elsewhere while working with licensed professionals and therapists.