- Guilt and shame
- Grief and loss
- Communication skills
About Molly
Molly Techau is an LMFT and LPCC practicing in Kentucky with seven years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and depression, and also addresses issues such as adoption and foster care, body image, codependency, and guilt and shame.
Molly came to counseling after personal loss and her own grief work. That experience shaped why she pursued care and how she listens to others. She focuses on clear, practical conversation rather than jargon or abstract labels.
In sessions she uses a collaborative style. She talks with clients about communication, mood management, and patterns that keep them stuck. She also addresses eating and food-related concerns, control issues, and problems that come from family of origin or blended family situations.
Molly often helps people examine guilt and shame, and how those feelings show up in daily life. She asks direct questions and offers challenges when helpful. Her approach includes pacing sessions to match each person's needs and goals.
Outside work she spends time with her husband and four large dogs, runs, writes, and leads a Bible study. Those personal interests inform her practical, grounded style when supporting people through loss, relationship transitions, or questions about identity and belonging.
Therapeutic approaches for guilt and relationship concerns
Many clinical approaches can help with guilt, shame, and relationship struggles. One common evidence-based technique focuses on identifying thoughts and beliefs that fuel painful feelings. This involves noting automatic reactions, testing whether those beliefs fit the facts, and practicing alternative ways of interpreting situations to reduce self-blame.Another widely used approach targets patterns in how people relate to others. It looks at communication habits, boundaries, and repetitive cycles that create conflict or distance. Sessions work on small behavioral changes and clearer ways of asking for needs to improve interactions over time.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, comfort level, and daily demands. That selection can change as progress is made and new issues arise.
Confirm the available online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time to appointments. Licensed professionals can also adapt exercises and communication practice to remote sessions so work continues between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, body image, codependency, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame and guilt?
She uses a collaborative, conversational style to help people notice how guilt and shame affect daily life and relationships. Sessions include direct questions and occasional challenges to help clients try different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Molly has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credentials LMFT and LPCC and practices in Kentucky with licensure listed as KY LMFT and KY LPCC.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.