Molly Banks, LCSW - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Molly Banks

Molly Banks

(she/her)

LCSW
7 years of experience
Empowering
Authentic
Warm
Virtual

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) specializing in adult and perinatal mental health, addressing symptoms of anxiety and depression, low frustration tolerance, social/emotional awareness & barriers to self-confidence. I have a background in government, non-profit, school, hospital, and clinical settings, performing child welfare investigations, school counseling, case management services, community outreach, and community referrals. With these experiences, I have honed my skills as a clinician. I draw my approach from the modalities of Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Acceptance and Commitment therapies.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we'll start with introductions, reviewing practice policies and limits of confidentiality, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help us create a personalized treatment plan to work through in follow-up sessions. I believe specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) treatment goals are crucial in creating sustainable change and creating a life you love.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Having worked in many different capacities in the mental health field, I've honed my skills as a therapist and created a tried-and-true playbook for helping you identify the root cause of your challenges and create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.

About Molly Banks

Identifies as

Specializes in

Crisis InterventionFoster Care/AdoptionGriefPost PartumSelf Esteem

Licensed in

Accepts

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

CBT is a traditional, evidence-based approach to thought and behavior change. I use this methodology to assist my clients in becoming aware of irrational or negative thinking so they can see situations clearly, process them, and respond to them in healthy ways.

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

I utilize the principles of Acceptance and Commitment therapy to encourage my clients to embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them or feeling guilty about them. ACT techniques emphasize acceptance rather than avoidance.