THERAPY WITH MOLLY
RELATIONSHIPS
FAMILY
WORK
LIFE
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My job is to provide a non-judgmental, supportive environment to help you find balance and start feeling like yourself again. Whether you're going through a tough life transition, struggling in your relationships or wanting to let go of unhealthy habits, we can take steps forward together. Our sessions provide an opportunity to identify blind spots, learn new skills, get unstuck and optimize your potential. Together, we build on your inherent strengths while increasing your inner wisdom to move you toward your goals.
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Individual Therapy
Adults and adolescents (ages 16+)
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Couples Therapy
Adults (ages 18+), all relationship structures welcome
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Individual DBT Skills Training
Adults and adolescents (ages 16+)
Areas of Focus
Life Transitions
Relationship Issues
Break-ups
Fear of Abandonment
Attachment Trauma
Young Professionals
Career Burn-Out
Artistic Expression
Parenting
High-Conflict Couples
Creative Professionals
Perfectionism
Anxiety
Stress Management
Borderline Personality Disorder
Depression
Emotion Regulation
Complex Trauma & PTSD
Self-worth
Mood Disorders
About molly
Molly Ackerly, LCSW
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Molly provides evidence-based therapy to adults, couples and families. She has over ten years of experience working as a therapist, supervisor, and program director in private practice, residential treatment centers, and outpatient settings. She is a Certified DBT Clinician® provider through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification and a member of the National Association of Social Workers.
In her private practice, Molly’s approach to therapy is warm and collaborative. She integrates a variety of evidenced-based treatments including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Theory, Prolonged Exposure for PTSD (DBT-PE), CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). When needed, she may assign between-session homework to help clients achieve their goals sooner.
Over time, her clients develop deep self-awareness and learn concrete skills to heal their relationships with themselves and others.
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Molly holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University in New York with a specialty in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from George Washington University. While at Columbia University, Molly completed the DBT Training Program and Lab under the supervision of Dr. André Ivanoff, president of Behavioral Tech. She completed her intensive DBT training in 2016 with Randy Wolbert & Gwen Abney-Cunningham at Columbia University.
Molly holds a certification through the DBT Linehan Board of Certification as a DBT Provider. DBT-LBC Certification is an involved assessment to demonstrate the application of knowledge to the performance and delivery of DBT treatment. It is a valuable reassurance to referring clinicians and to the public that other knowledgeable experts in the field of DBT have successfully assessed Molly’s knowledge and skillset in providing adherent DBT. DBT-LBC Certification is the gold standard for DBT providers, and certifies that these providers have achieved the highest standards of clinical excellence in the practice of DBT.
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- Certified DBT Therapist through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification
- Tailoring DBT for Autistic Clients, February 2024
- Informal Exposure for DBT, Melanie Harned, October 2022
- Integrating Sleep Disorders Treatment into DBT, Dr. Brian Curtis, September, 2022
- Intensive Training in DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol, Melanie Harned & Annie McCall, May 2021
- DBT with Parents, Couples and Families, Alan Fruzzetti, June 2021
- Optimizing Eating Disorder Treatment with DBT, Amy Kalasunas, March 2021
- Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills Training, Kristen Neff & Chris Germer, December 2019
- DBT Consultation Team & Chain Analysis Advanced Training, Blaise Aguirre, May 2019
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Training, SoCal ACBS Chapter, May 2019
- Family Connections Leader Training, Alan Fruzzetti & Marie-Paule de Valdivia, February 2019
- DBT Strategies for Treating Adolescents, Young Adults, and Their Families, Alec Miller, June 2018
- Case Conceptualization and DBT Adherence, Emily Cooney, April 2018
- Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy Training, Dr. Eric Levander, MD, June 2016
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensively Trained, Behavioral Tech, August 2016 & January 2016
- Foundations of Exposure Therapies Training, Behavioral Tech, November, 2015
- DBT Skills Training, Validation Principles & Strategies, & Chain Analysis, Behavioral Tech, August 2015
- HIPAA Trained and Certified, July 2012; August 2014; June 2015; June 2016
- Child Abuse Reporter Education (CARE) Certified, September 2014
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, August 2013
LET’S CONNECT
Molly offers both in-person and virtual therapy appointments to residents of California. Fill out the contact form below to set up a free phone consultation or learn more about her services.
