What therapy with me is like
Daniel Molina, LCSW
I’m here to help.
You don't have to be in crisis to want something to change.
Maybe, from the outside, things look pretty good. You have a career, relationships, responsibilities, and people who see you as capable. You're often the person others rely on.
But internally, things may feel different.
You might spend a lot of time second-guessing yourself, replaying conversations, worrying about how you're perceived, or wondering whether you're actually as capable as other people think you are.
Maybe you've become really good at pushing through.
Or staying busy.
Or being the person who has it handled.
And while those strategies may have helped you get where you are, they don't always help you feel more connected to yourself.
That's where therapy can begin.
I see therapy as a collaborative process—not something where I sit back and tell you what you should do.
We'll work together to understand the patterns that keep showing up in your life and relationships, including the ones that may no longer be serving you.
One part of you might want connection while another wants to protect you from rejection. One part may push you to achieve while another is exhausted from trying to keep up. One part may want to make a change while another is afraid of what could happen if you do.
Rather than trying to get rid of those parts, we'll work toward understanding them.
The goal isn't simply to eliminate uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It's to develop a different relationship with them so that they have less control over your choices.
We’ll get curious about the patterns that keep showing up. I draw from approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), tailoring the work to each client’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. For clients engaging in psychedelic integration therapy, I provide grounded, non-directive support focused on meaning-making, emotional integration and self-connection.
What our sessions feel like
Therapy here is a space to slow down, get curious about what's happening beneath the surface, and experiment with doing things differently.
Collaborative
You don't have to figure everything out before you walk through the door. We'll work together to identify what's bringing you to therapy and what you'd like to be different. I'll offer observations, questions, and tools along the way—but this isn't about me having all the answers.
Curious
Your patterns usually make sense when you understand what they're protecting. Maybe overthinking helps you feel prepared. Maybe perfectionism helps you avoid criticism. Maybe staying emotionally guarded has helped you avoid getting hurt. Rather than judging these patterns, we'll get curious about them.
Active
Therapy isn't something you have to passively sit through. Depending on what you're working on, we may use mindfulness, values work, cognitive strategies, experiential exercises, or parts work to help you understand yourself and practice responding differently.
Human
You don't have to perform in therapy. You don't have to sound insightful. You don't have to have the “right” answer. And you don't have to pretend you're doing better than you are. Therapy can be challenging, but it doesn't always have to feel heavy. There can be room for humor, curiosity, uncertainty, and being a real person.
Ultimately, the goal is greater choice.
Not getting rid of every anxious thought.
Not becoming perfectly confident.
Not turning yourself into a different person.
But becoming more able to notice what's happening inside you, understand what you need, and choose how you want to respond.
That's where self-trust begins.
Education:
Master of Science, Columbia University School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts in Human Services Delivery and Administration, University of North Georgia
Licensure:
NY LCSW, License #091519
NJ LCSW, License #44SC06108500
DC LICSW, License #LC200001928
CT LCSW, License #58.012331
Post-Graduate Trainings:
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1 Training, with IFS Institute
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with Steven Hayes
Certificate in Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, with Integrative Psychiatry Institute
Certificate in Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy, with Integrative Psychiatry Institute
Credentials & Trainings
My values
Acceptance
To be open to and accepting of myself, others, and life
Self-development
To keep growing, advancing or improving in knowledge, skills, character, or life experiences
Curiosity
To be curious, open-minded and interested; to explore and discover
An LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC Affirming Practice