About
- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- Caregiver stress
About Molly
Molly Dehrey-Buckman is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She also addresses related issues such as attachment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation.
Molly treats the person, not just the problem. Sessions focus on clear talk about what is happening at home and what the person wants to change. She listens for patterns that show up in close relationships, and helps people name practical steps they can try between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and paced to what someone can manage while parenting or juggling work.
Her background in social work means she draws on approaches that have research support for relationship and stress-related difficulties. She helps adults think through communication, boundary-setting, and ways to reduce overwhelm. When needed she discusses how family of origin issues or attachment patterns may shape current conflicts.
Molly has experience supporting people coping with disasters, fertility struggles, caregiving burden, and neurodiversity concerns such as autism and Asperger Syndrome. She also works with people facing codependency, commitment questions, or emptiness after major life changes. Practical problem-solving and steady check-ins are common features of her sessions.
Sessions are held in English and reflect eight years of clinical practice in California. To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment so they can talk about goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches shape online sessions
Many clinicians who work with relationship and parenting concerns use techniques rooted in evidence-based practice. One common approach focuses on communication skills - it teaches clear listening, making requests without blame, and repairing ruptures. This helps with recurring arguments and daily misunderstandings. Another approach examines attachment patterns - it looks at how early relationships shape reactions to closeness and conflict, and helps people notice and try different responses.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Molly will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust those methods over time based on what feels useful and doable.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce commute time, and let someone check in between other responsibilities. Some formats may allow shorter check-ins or telephone-only meetings when needed, while others use a full-length appointment for deeper conversation. These practical options can help therapy fit into everyday family life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions focus on communication, boundaries, and manageable actions between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of professional experience as a clinical social worker in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions conducted?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.