Dr. Caitlin Moroney

I come to this work with a deep respect for the complexity of human experience and the ways people make meaning in life, and being a psychologist is a role I hold with such honor and care. My work and my life have been shaped by the communities I belong to and the people I’ve met along the way. I’ve spent years working in Kenya and Alaska collaborating with local mental health professionals and learning from cultures where healing is collective, not isolated. I’ve also witnessed the quiet power of the surf and ocean therapy community, where connection with the water and with each other becomes its own kind of embodied healing. These experiences changed how I understand trauma, resilience, identity, and connection. They also taught me that therapy isn’t just about the individual but the cultures and worlds we belong to.

Having experienced panic disorder and existential anxiety intimately, I know how disorienting it can feel to reach for meaning when everything seems uncertain. During those times, I was held by my various communities including family, friends, and others in the mental health and healing spaces, and those relationships taught me how essential support is when we’re navigating the hardest parts of being human.

In my life, I’m drawn to nature, movement, learning, creativity, and anything that helps me feel grounded and connected to myself and the world. I enjoy reading and journaling, yoga, surfing, traveling, and any form of creative arts and expression, and find they are all avenues for further self-reflection and becoming.

My approach is grounded in the belief that healing happens in relationship. When you sit with me, you’re met with presence, curiosity, cultural attunement, and a willingness to understand the layers of your story. I see therapy as a collaborative process where we explore your experiences, patterns, and inner world at a pace that feels safe and meaningful.

I’m influenced by depth psychology, relational psychodynamic therapy, parts and self-state work, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed approaches. I care about the emotional, cultural, spiritual, and bodily contexts that shape who you are. Healing, for me, is not about applying techniques to symptoms but understanding the roots of your pain and building the internal grounding you need to move forward.

I hold close a quote from Carl Jung that has shaped my work for years: “Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul, be just another human soul.”

This reflects my philosophy. I bring training and knowledge, but I also show up as a human being and someone who can sit with complexity, uncertainty, and emotion with you, without having all the answers but willing to witness your true self.

Working with me means exploring the deeper layers of your experiences, building a more compassionate relationship with yourself, understanding how your history and culture shape your present, and learning how to stay connected to your body and emotions in a way that supports healing.

Our first session is mostly about getting oriented and getting to know each other. We’ll review a few logistics, then spend time talking about what’s bringing you in, what you’re hoping for, and what you’ve already tried. You don’t need to have a clear story or know where to begin. I’ll help guide the conversation, ask thoughtful questions, and pay attention to what feels important to slow down around. Building the foundation of a strong therapeutic relationship is central to this first meeting, as that relationship becomes an important part of the work itself. The goal of the first session is not to “fix” anything, but to help you get a sense of what it feels like to sit together and whether the space feels safe, supportive, and like a good fit.