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Molly Dehrey-Buckman, LCSW

Practical, strength-based support for stress and relationships

8 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Molly

Molly Dehrey-Buckman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She works with people facing family conflict and those coping with big life changes. Molly describes therapy as a collaborative process that builds on a person’s strengths.

Molly has eight years of experience in social work practice in California. She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at reducing immediate overwhelm while also addressing longer-term patterns.

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Background and approach

Her work often looks at attachment and family of origin issues that underlie current problems. She also supports people dealing with body image concerns, caregiver stress, and codependency. Molly has experience helping people navigate divorce, separation, and fertility-related stress.

Molly also brings experience with autism and Asperger Syndrome, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), and challenges tied to dependency and commitment worries. She offers ways to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day coping. Sessions balance empathic listening with concrete tools to try between meetings.

Therapy with Molly is paced to match each person’s needs. She encourages clients to notice their strengths and to take small, manageable steps toward changes they want. The aim is to make real-life improvements that feel sustainable over time.

How Molly’s Approaches Work Online

Evidence-based techniques are used in practical ways to reduce daily stress and improve relationships. One common method focuses on building skills for managing anxiety and overwhelm through breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These strategies help people feel more able to face triggers and reduce avoidance.

Another approach looks at attachment patterns and family history to understand current relationship struggles. This involves noticing recurring interaction styles and practicing new ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying. For parenting and caregiver stress, sessions emphasize realistic routines and small problem-solving steps that can be tried between meetings.

Deciding which technique to use is a shared process. The therapist will ask about goals, current challenges, and personal preferences, then try approaches that fit the person’s needs. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what is or isn’t helpful.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video is useful for in-depth work and reading nonverbal cues. Phone can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, homework, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different lifestyles.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Molly commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, parenting issues, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as attachment issues and body image.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical steps. Conversations combine listening with concrete skills to try between meetings.
How long has she worked in this field?
Molly has eight years of professional experience practicing social work in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for online sessions?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
8 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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