About Molly
I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst who is deeply grounded in ecological practices, justice and liberation psychology, and decolonial theory. I utilize muti- and interdisciplinary approaches in my use of psychoanalytic talk therapy, which can assist us in noticing and tending to the roots of your suffering.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in the Bay Area, CA, (Ohlone, Coast Miwok, Patwin). I am currently conducting clinical work online via video or telephone, and have limited appointments available in-person in Berkeley. I hold an MA in Social Clinical Psychology from New College of California, a degree that placed an emphasis on the ways in which constructs of race, power, gender, socio-economics, and sociopolitical environments impact individual and community identity, well-being, and health. I have trained in and earned a certificate in psychoanalysis. I work with queer and trans folks and their partners and parents/guardians. I recognize that the political and ecological are interconnected with our internal worlds, and that material reality impacts what we can imagine, just as our imagination impacts what exists materially, and what we believe is possible.
My current professional engagements include:
Psychoanalyst and Faculty at the Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California
Case Conference Facilitator, PINC Early Career Case Conference
Clinical supervisor at Center for Mindful Psychotherapy, Blue Oak, and elsewhere
Clinical consultant for licensed therapists
Past President, SPPP Section IX ‘Psychoanalysis for Social Responsibility’
Faculty, The Psychotherapy Institute Supervision Study Program
Past experience includes:
Co-chair for APA Division 39 2025 Spring Meeting, Bodies in Praxis
Adjunct Professor, Smith College School for Social Work
Group facilitator for ‘Clinical Issues in the Sociocultural Context’ at The Psychotherapy Institute
Clinic/group supervisor for CIIS Community Mental Health Clinic The Clinic Without Walls
Co-facilitator of the Candidate’s Organization at PINC
Instructor for NCSPP’s year-long Intensive Study Group, 2021-2022
Co-founder of the Interrogating Whiteness project for therapists
Lecturer and curriculum collaborator for UC Berkeley's Summer Bridge Program Wellness Courses
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Advanced Training in Couples and Adolescent therapy at Women's Therapy Center
Therapy for those with cancer through Women's Cancer Resource Center's free therapy program
Case management and job training to youth through the City of Berkeley YouthWorks
Adjunct Clinical Faculty Collaborative Supervisor at the Wright Institute; Clinical supervisor at Women's Therapy Center; Adjunct Supervisor and Faculty at Access Institute
School counselor for students at Francisco Middle School, Albany High School, and Fusion Academy Walnut Creek
Contributing writer for Psyched in San Francisco and Recovery Warriors, and have been featured on the podcasts Rendering Unconscious, A Therapist Walks Into A Bar, More Female Strength, and The Practice of Being Seen
Website collaborator and contributing blogger for Healing for Activists SF Bay Area
Fees & Insurance: My fee is $300 for 50 minutes. My financial-need-based sliding scale spots are limited and often are being used by current patients/clients, but do ask when you call if you need a reduced-fee spot, as I may be able to work something out with you. I do not accept insurance, but I can provide you with a superbill to send to your PPO for possible reimbursement. Call me for more information and we can discuss your needs and whether I can help. My fee may increase each year depending on your financial circumstances.
Accessibility: Though my primary office is not wheelchair accessible, with advance notice I can arrange to meet you in an accessible office space. I am currently primarily offering clinical services online via video or telephone, though some in-person appointments are available. Contact me to discuss accessibility options via teletherapy.
Professional Memberships: I am a member of the following clinical and professional organizations:
Past President of APA-Division 39: Section 9 (Psychoanalysis for Social Responsibility)
The Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California
San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis
Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology