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Molly Hunter is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) who is working towards her full license as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). She completed her Master’s in Social Work (MSW) at Boston University and her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.
Molly has worked in a variety of settings and with a variety of clientele. She brings experience working at an inpatient mental health facility, as well as in multiple special education assistant roles at Boston-area high schools. She also has outpatient therapy experience at a community mental health clinic. Molly has a background in treating clients with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and those going through major life transitions.
Molly strives to bring her authenticity, humor, and empathy to the therapy space to assist clients in opening up, and she believes the therapeutic relationship is key to good therapy. She feels everyone has the capacity for growth and change, and her goal is to guide you toward a deeper understanding of yourself by building the skills that enable growth and change.
Molly utilizes a collection of different therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and a person-centered approach to meet her clients’ needs.
Years of Experience: 2 years
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions
Panic attacks / panic disorder - Brief, intense periods of overwhelming fear or anxiety
Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.
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