Monique Moore, PhD

Founder/Therapist

Monique Moore, PhD

Founder/Therapist
“I genuinely enjoy being able to help individuals achieve real and observable changes in their lives.”
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I genuinely enjoy being able to help individuals achieve real and observable changes in their lives. At some point in life, most of us encounter personal roadblocks that undermine growth and create stress and unhappiness. Through my work I help people facing a wide a variety of difficulties at all levels of severity to achieve happy and fulfilling lives. I have worked across a number of clinical settings and am adept at treating a wide range of psychological health difficulties and most often treat clients presenting with difficulties related to stress, anxiety, burnout, depression, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, grief, and difficult life transitions (e.g. loss of a job or divorce).
My dissertation was on compulsive shoppers and I maintain a specialty in researching and treating over-shopping. I also specialize in treating PTSD/trauma and have been trained in a wide variety of trauma techniques to include EMDR, cognitive processing therapy, and exposure based therapies. Finally, I worked for many years consulting with the military on techniques to mitigate stress and enhance resilience and often pull upon well-being and resilience research to help people move from surviving to thriving.
In terms of approach, I tailor treatment to meet individual needs. I tend to think no two people are alike and enjoy being able to brainstorm with clients to figure out roadbocks to progress and to collectively think about what approaches might be most helpful for them. For most of my clinical career I have maintained a foothold in research work which has allowed me to stay abreast of the most up-to-date and effective treatments in the field of psychology. In addition to exploring how unique past experiences and current circumstances contribute to difficulties, I draw heavily on evidence-based treatments that research has found to be effective. I consider myself a life-long learner who is ever-curious and ever-hungry to learn about and be trained in latest techniques. Ultimately, my goal is to help you not just to survive, but to thrive.

Specialties

Addictive and compulsive over-shopping, trauma/PTSD, grief/loss, couples, parent/adult-child conflicts, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, and difficult life transitions.

Training and Experience

Dr. Moore is licensed in Washington, DC. She obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She completed her internship training at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. Before starting private practice in 2009, Dr. Moore has provided counseling in various settings to include: The Washington, DC VA Hospital and The UNC Student Counseling Center. In conjunction with therapy work, Dr. Moore has worked to research best practices for preventing and treating psychological health conditions at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland, and at the Psychological Health Centers of Excellence (PHCoE) in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Publications and Presentations

Rivas, Teresa (December, 2024). How Tech is Turning Casual Spenders Into Binge Shoppers. Barons Magazine. (Dr. Moore feature).
Moore, M. (March, 2024). Compulsive Shopping Problems Are On The Rise. Newsweek Magazine.

Moore, M. (April, 2021). COVID Has Made Online Shopping Addicts of Us All. Financial Times.

Moore, M., Pinder, E., & Kelly, A. (November, 2018). Career Worry as a Barrier to Seeking Treatment for Psychological Health Concerns in the US Military. AMSUS: The Society of Federal Health Professionals. Retrieved from: https://www.pdhealth.mil/sites/default/files/images/AMSUS%20Final%20Poster-Moore-v1_PRINT_508.pdf
Bates, M, Moore, M. & Cougle, J. (February 2017). Transforming Anger: Proven Strategies. Monthly Webinar for the Defense Centers of Excellence.

Bowles, S., Pollack, L., Moore, M., McDermid, S., et. Al. (March, 2015). Total Force Fitness: The Military Family Fitness Model. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25735013/

Bowles, S., Pollack, L., Cato, C., Moore, M., Anagnostopoulos V., Sun, K., Mueller, W. Brogdon, K., & Bates, M. (2012). Building Resilience in Military Families During and Following Deployments. In N. Ainspan and W. Penk (Eds.), When the Warrior Returns: Making the Transition at Home (pp. 106-126). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
Moore, M., Bates, M., Cato, C & Nacev, V. (June 2012). Promoting Resilience and Psychological Health in the US Military. Society for Prevention Research 20th Annual Meeting: Promoting Healthy Living through Prevention Science, Washington, DC.

Moore, M., Bates, M., & Bowles, S. (January, 2012). Total Force Fitness for the 21st Century: Promoting Psychological Fitness. Military Health System Conference: Healthcare to Health, National Harbor, Maryland.

Cato, C., Bates, M., & Moore, M. (December 2012). Implementation and Wellness Strategies: Using the Total Force Fitness Framework in Case Conceptualization and Treatment. Presented at the 4th Annual Trauma Spectrum Conference: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Clinical Practice of Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Recovery for the Iraq and Afghanistan Cohort, Bethesda, MD.
Moore, M., Money, N., Brown, D., (Eds) (2011). Best Practices identified for peer support programs. Booze Allen Hamilton. Retrieved from: https://www.mhanational.org/sites/default/files/Best_Practices_Identified_for_Peer_Support_Programs_Jan_2011.pdf
Moore, M., Brown, D., Money, N., & Bates, M. (April, 2011). Mind body skills for regulating the autonomic nervous system. Retrieved from: https://traumaprevention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DCoE.2011.pdf
Bates, M., Bowles, S.; Hammermeister, J., Stokes, C., Pinder, E., Moore, M., Fritts, M. Vythilingam, M., Yosick, T., Rhodes, J., Myatt,C. ; Westphal, R., Fautua, D. Hammer, P., Burbelo, G (August, 2010). Total Force Fitness for the 21st Century: Psychological Fitness. Military Medicine, 175 (8), 21-38.
Moore, M. , Lowman, J. & Early A. Compulsive Buying Disorder: Should it be considered a real disorder in the DSM V and can it be Measured? (2009. Retrieved from: https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/concern/dissertations/hx11xf352

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