John Molden, LCSW, CSW
Helping people rewrite their story and move forward
Details
| Name | John Molden |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, CSW |
| Based in | Georgia |
| Licensed in | Georgia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About John
John Molden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Georgia with 18 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. He works with issues such as addiction, career strain, anger, and low self-esteem in straightforward, practical sessions.
He aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversations are shaped to match what a client needs that day.
Background and approach
Sessions move at a manageable pace and focus on real-life change rather than jargon. John draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories and notice patterns that limit them. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action.
Cognitive Behavioral techniques are used when helpful to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. His background includes long work in community settings and one-on-one care, giving him experience with caregiving stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and coping after disasters. He also supports people dealing with cancer in themselves or loved ones, and those wrestling with guilt, shame, or isolation.
Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. John accepts international clients and adapts approaches to each person’s goals. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things John works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask John directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking John directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
John often uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the story they tell about themselves, separate the problem from the person, and identify moments when they acted differently than the problem suggests. This approach can help with identity questions, low self-esteem, and life transitions.He frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients name their values and take small, value-driven steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, and when people want clearer direction in life.
Attachment-based ideas inform how he looks at relationship patterns and emotional needs, helping people recognize how early connections shape current reactions and how to build healthier ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on goals, preferences, and what actually helps in sessions. This is a shared process rather than a fixed plan.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes fitting therapy into busy lives easier. Video is useful for face-to-face conversations, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text are practical for quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options give flexibility for different schedules and needs.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
John helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges with addiction, relationships, or career strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational, with an emphasis on reframing life stories, clarifying values, and building coping skills that work day to day.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional experience working in community and one-on-one settings supporting a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds Georgia LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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