Dr. Brigid Noonan, LMHC

Dr. Brigid Noonan welcomes people who are feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience and works to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Her approach aims to help people feel heard and understood before planning next steps.

She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationships, and trauma and abuse, among other concerns. She also supports people facing issues related to ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, grief, intimacy, and self-esteem. Dr. Noonan works with concerns tied to life changes, career stress, and questions about sexuality and gender identity.

In sessions she creates an open space for people to talk through thoughts and feelings without judgment. She guides clients toward practical ways to cope and build skills for everyday life. The emphasis is on collaboration and on finding steps that fit each person’s situation.

Dr. Noonan’s background includes long clinical experience across several states, including Maryland, New York, Florida, and the District of Columbia. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, addiction, and relationship concerns. Her work often blends practical coping strategies with attention to identity and cultural context.

People who choose her describe the process as steady and goal-focused, with attention to both short-term relief and longer-term change. She supports international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's Start Therapy flow and complete the brief matching questionnaire.

Approaches that guide online work and choice

Dr. Noonan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps people can use between sessions. One approach emphasizes coping skills and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood swings; it teaches specific tools to handle stress and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on addressing addiction and substance use with structured planning, relapse prevention skills, and strategies to rebuild routines and supports. These methods are straightforward and aim to produce usable changes week to week.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Dr. Noonan works collaboratively to identify which techniques match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. Together the client and therapist review what’s helping, what isn’t, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting someone attend from different locations as schedules change. It can also broaden access to experienced licensed professionals who practice across regions. Practical benefits include clearer ways to keep therapy consistent and to practice skills between sessions without rearranging an entire day.