- anxiety reduction tools
- mindfulness practices
- strengths-based counseling
About Molly
Molly McCarthy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with nine years of experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Molly also focuses on attachment issues, finding life purpose, self-love, workplace challenges, and social anxiety and phobia.
She spends sessions helping clients notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She teaches anxiety reduction tools and mood management strategies. Mindfulness and meditation are part of how she helps people calm their reactions and build steadier routines.
Molly draws on strengths-based counseling to highlight a person’s existing resources. She uses practical steps as well as reflective conversation to move toward clearer goals. Sessions include skill practice, gentle reflection, and planning for small behavior changes.
The approach is collaborative. Molly asks about daily life, what already helps, and what gets in the way. Together she and the client set small, concrete goals and check progress at each meeting.
People who find speaking up or meeting new people difficult may find the techniques useful for building confidence over time. Molly aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what helps most in everyday life.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Many of the techniques Molly uses translate clearly to remote sessions. Mindfulness and meditation are taught through short exercises you can practice during or after a session to help manage anxiety and improve mood. Strengths-based counseling focuses on identifying what already works in your life and building on those skills with simple, actionable steps.Exploring unhelpful thought patterns is another common element. This involves noticing automatic thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments, and tracking how changes affect stress and confidence. These methods are practical and can be practiced between meetings to reinforce progress.
Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Molly will collaborate with each person to decide which tools fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods based on what is helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in the same environments where they face social or workplace challenges.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, life purpose, self-love, workplace issues, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine strengths-based counseling, reflection on unhelpful thoughts, and practical anxiety reduction tools. Mindfulness and meditation are used to help manage mood and reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, grief, relationships, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.