Molly Cook, LCSW-S, LCDC, RYT

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Dallas, TX. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Addiction and Chronic Pain. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Family Conflict
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Addiction, Chronic Pain, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Complex or Relational Trauma, Coping Skills, Drug Abuse, Family Conflict, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Substance Use, Veterans, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Meritain Health, MultiPlan, Optum, Oscar Health, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $160, couple sessions $210

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, Zelle

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Group

Communities

Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Other offices

Austin, 78705

Education & qualifications