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Headshot of Alessandra Molina, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

Alessandra Molina

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
Online in California
Headshot of Alessandra Molina, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Identifies As
She / Her / HersWomanLatinxBIPOC
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Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnxietyRelationship IssuesSelf-EsteemAdolescent mental health
General Expertise
Treatment Approaches
Strength Based TherapyMindfulness PracticesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Coaching
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Professional Background
Licensure
Under Supervision: Alessandra Molina, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, 7183 is practicing under the supervision of Maral Malekian (California, LMFT, 52815) at Maralyn Therapy.
Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases.
Education
Loyola Marymount University, Master of Arts, Counseling with a PPS Credential, 2016 — Alpha Sigma Nu member PPS credential enables me to work in K-12 school settings
Work HistoryHi, I'm Alessandra Molina and I help adults and couples cultivate a deeper self-awareness that leads to conscious action and meaningful change. As your therapist, we’ll work collaboratively as we navigate your journey towards healing. You can expect to feel heard and understood without judgment while receiving client-centered, strengths-based, and culturally-informed therapy. In our work together, we’ll identify the obstacles and the destructive cycles that are getting in the way of your healing and growth. My practice focuses on working with folks who struggle with daily anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and/or challenges at work, home, or school. To meet the unique needs of my clients, some of the theoretical approaches I pull from include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, strengths-based therapy, solution-focused practices, and coaching. A little more about myself… I am a proud native Angeleno, first-generation college graduate, and Latinx therapist. My experience includes working with individuals of varying: gender identities, sexual orientations, socio-economic status, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. My journey to becoming a therapist began in college as an undergraduate student at LMU where I spent most of my free time volunteering with a student-run community service organization. I worked at various placements throughout Los Angeles however my experience working with youth whose families were affected by incarceration sparked my trajectory. This brought me back to LMU to earn a degree in counseling, after which I began my career in counseling at the high school level where I continue to work along with Maralyn Therapy. I have extensive experience providing counseling and support for adolescents and their families who have been challenged with anxiety, depression, family conflicts, relationship concerns, identity and self-confidence struggles, and navigating an uncertain future. When I’m not at school or in session, I find rejuvenation through time with my family and friends, being outside, hiking, swimming, singing (privately) in my car, and my own therapy sessions! Things that bring me joy: black & white cookies, the smells of wet concrete and freshly mowed grass, the sound of my loved ones’ laughter. Things I’m working on: my cooking skills and remaining in the present.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Alessandra Molina, APCC, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.