Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have been practicing across various community mental health settings for the past 6 years. I support youth and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, interpersonal difficulties, emotion regulation challenges, and the impacts of trauma. I am trauma-focused and relational in my approach and incorporate elements of CBT, EMDR, play therapy, and other modalities.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Meeting a new therapist can be a daunting experience for anyone, regardless of your past experiences or attitudes about therapy. In our first session together, we will first discuss your relationship to therapy and address any fears, anxieties, hesitations, or hang-ups. We will explore your primary concerns and reasons for seeking therapy, as well as approaches that you have taken in the past that have worked (or not worked). I also understand that the challenges we face do not occur in a vacuum- it will be crucial to explore contextual factors including upbringing, familial relationships, friendships, employment and education, as well as systemic factors including socioeconomic status, race, and culture.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I truly believe that at their core, people make sense. Meaning- our behaviors, thoughts, and feelings (both helpful and unhelpful) are shaped over time as we try our best to adapt to the world around us. This foundational understanding allows me to approach my work with empathy, curiosity, and compassion. I strive to create a therapeutic space where my clients feel heard, understood, and motivated.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I work with youth and adults who struggle with challenges such as depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties and emotional regulation problems. I work with my clients to uncover the connections between past experiences and present-day challenges. Together, my clients and I challenge unhelpful beliefs and reprocess painful experiences in order to improve present-day functioning and live a meaningful, intentional life.
About Molly Reeves
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been utilizing CBT and Trauma-Focused CBT in my practice for the past 5 years. Through TF-CBT and CBT, we will explore the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and work together to address unhelpful patterns and improve functioning. For folks that have experienced trauma, it can feel like there are times where you are not in control of your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. TF-CBT is an evidence-based practice that involves learning about how trauma influences us across these domains and leads to unhelpful responses to trauma reminders (sometimes called triggers). I will support you to explore the specific impacts of your traumatic or stressful experiences and to create an adaptive integration of your past experiences into your larger life story.
EMDR
I was trained in EMDR through the Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy (an EMDRIA-approved course). Through the use of EMDR therapy, my clients have been able to process and heal from a variety of painful experiences. Together we will explore the connection between your past experiences and present-day challenges. By utilizing the therapeutic space to tap into the deep emotional and physical sensations tied to painful memories, I will support you to reprocess and heal from these experiences.