Find Hope and Healing Today
Psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Find Hope and Healing Today
Psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
About Molly
Expertise
Hello! My name is Molly and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), based in San Diego, California. With over 15 years of experience, I work with clients statewide via tele-health using a variety of therapeutic modalities based upon the goals of each individual.
My Journey - It always felt like many of my friends, or new people I would meet, would confide in me with their stories and their challenges. I thought I was lucky to be able to hear their stories and offer my ear to listen and offer some guidance. Being able to see people gain skills, perhaps look at a new perspective, and work toward their goals - I find you to be inspiring and brave!
Approach
I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but also pull from Person-Centered Therapy, along with utilizing a Strengths-Based Approach, and Mindfulness. We can explore your goals and identify a treatment plan that will help you feel safe, collaborative and supported. Additionally, we can reinforce the positives in your life and focus on strengths instead of weaknesses, building the good in life instead of only focusing on repairing the "bad."
Focus
My style is a good fit for both adolescents and adults. I feel everyone has times in their life when social, emotional and relational challenges (to name a few), can make us feel stuck, scared and un-heard. Issues of anxiety, depression, life-transitions, eating disorders, self-worth and self-esteem issues, anger management, stress and substance abuse, can really impact us in a negative way. Gaining the skills you need to move forward can have a life-changing outcome that will help you to feel better and enable you to have better relationships with others and with yourself.
Communication
I’m here to be an active listener regarding your concerns and issues and to take a non-judgmental stance, allowing us to be a “team” and form an alliance. Let’s take a few deep breaths together while we get to know each other so we can be relaxed and authentic. Additionally, there is nothing wrong with using humor if we can! Therapy does not need to be doom and gloom!
Goal Setting
My approach to working with you will be to build trust by getting to know one another, asking questions, and setting goals that we can track with measurable progress. I’m here to listen to you and be supportive of you but we also want to make sure we are making tiny or large steps towards helping you to feel better!.
Our first session together
During our first session together we will spend the majority of our time with me listening, so you can tell me about how you’ve been feeling lately. I will be asking questions and making some brief notes. Our first session will focus on getting to know each other and building a connection and maybe get some information on things that have worked or not worked for you in the past. We will work at a comfortable pace and figure out the best plan for you moving forward. I will also give some brief information on confidentiality, etc.
how to schedule a session with me
Insurance
Aetna, Oscar Health, United Healthcare, Oxford Health, Cigna and Anthem Blue Cross California please click Schedule a Session at very top of page to be directed to Headway for an appointment. Kaiser S Cal insurance please call PATH at 805.870.9920 or sign up at pathmentalhealth.com and search for my name - Molly Taverenese. Kaiser Nor Cal find me at Grow Therapy.
CA State Licensure: LMFT 51663
Insurance
Aetna, Oscar Health, United Healthcare, Oxford Health, Cigna and Anthem Blue Cross California please click Schedule a Session at very top of page to be directed to Headway for an appointment. Kaiser insurance please call PATH at 805.870.9920 or sign up at pathmentalhealth.com and search for my name - Molly Taverenese. CA State Licensure: LMFT 51663