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Molly Techau

Therapist · Kentucky

Molly TechauLMFT, LPCC

Gentle, practical therapy for life transitions

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  • Experience7 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Warm listening
  • Goal focused
  • Ages 12 and up

About Molly

Molly Techau is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in Kentucky. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and depression. Molly writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard and understood.

Her path to counseling began after personal loss and time in therapy. That experience shaped how she sits with people in tough moments. She focuses on clear conversation, practical steps, and gentle challenge when it helps a person move forward.

Molly has seven years of clinical experience and works with clients ages 12 and up. She frequently addresses communication problems, mood management, disordered eating concerns, and issues linked to family of origin, adoption and foster care, and blended family dynamics. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress, codependency, guilt, and shame.

Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person. Molly combines listening with goal-focused ideas and occasional challenges to help clients test new ways of relating and behaving. Her style aims to balance warmth with direction so people leave a session feeling a bit clearer and more able to act.

Outside of work she spends time with her husband and their dogs, enjoys running, journaling, reading, and leading Bible study. Those interests inform a down-to-earth approach that values everyday hope and small, steady progress.

Approach to therapy and how it works online

Many descriptions list evidence-based therapeutic techniques as part of Molly's work. One common approach focuses on clear communication skills and problem solving to address relationship strain and communication problems. This helps people practice new ways of talking and set small, doable goals.

Another common technique targets mood and anxiety by teaching emotion regulation and behavioral tools. These steps help reduce overwhelm, manage impulses, and improve daily routines for sleep, eating, and activity when depression or anxiety are present.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Molly will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so sessions match what is actually helping the client make progress.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it simpler to keep regular appointments around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to offer continuity of care and flexible scheduling that supports steady progress.

License and NPI

  • LPCC Kentucky · No. 274937
  • LMFT Kentucky · No. 275036

NPI1811555659

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Kentucky, Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Molly help with?

Molly supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and depression. She also addresses adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens closely, offers practical suggestions, and sometimes challenges clients to try different ways of relating or behaving.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Her path to counseling included personal experience with grief and a decision to pursue professional training. She has seven years of experience working with adolescents and adults starting at age 12.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LMFT and LPCC credentials and practices in Kentucky. The listing uses the abbreviations for those credentials as provided.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions will be delivered.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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