MOLLEY KRSTICH, CT

Molley Krstich (pronouns: she/her) is a counselor trainee who works with young adults and adults. Her specialty interests include: anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, body image, women’s issues, trauma, grief, perfectionism, and personal growth. She utilizes treatment approaches that are both evidence-based and specific for each individual client.

Molley completed her advanced education at the University of Dayton, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is currently a master’s student at Kent State University completing a degree in clinical mental health counseling. Her specialized coursework includes multicultural counseling, diagnosis, counseling theories, and ethics. She commits to ongoing personal growth and professional training to ensure thoughtful care for her clients.

Prior to private practice, Molley worked as a counselor-in-training at Kent State University’s on-site counseling center.

She worked with the emerging adulthood population and supported students navigating grief, trauma, and relationship concerns.

Molley’s approach to counseling is rooted in connection, compassion, empathy, and authenticity. Her counseling style focuses on creating a warm, welcoming, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe and comfortable being themselves. She believes healing happens through presence, intentionality, and shared humanity. She is known for using warmth, empathy, empowerment, sensitivity, and a deep passion for supporting others in their healing journey. She draws from person-centered, humanistic, compassion-focused, acceptance and commitment, mindfulness, and positive psychology therapy approaches.

Her strengths include: warmth, compassion, intentionality, unconditional positive regard, authenticity, and a deep appreciation for human connection and the shared human experience.