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Molly Wassel, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
David Geffen Health Center, Koreatown

Molly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides trauma-informed psychotherapy. She earned her master’s degree in social welfare from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Art History from Pitzer College.

Molly’s clinical work focuses on helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, identity development, and life transitions in a safe, collaborative environment. She has experience providing psychotherapy, behavioral interventions, and family support across hospital, community, and outpatient settings. Her prior work includes roles with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California, and Union Station Homeless Services, where she utilized CBT principles, exposure and response prevention, and trauma-informed care to support individuals and families.

Her approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and relational and psychodynamic principles within a strengths-based, humanistic framework. She also incorporates mindfulness, expressive arts, and play therapy techniques to encourage self-expression and growth. Molly values compassion, curiosity, and collaboration as the foundation for lasting change.

Languages Spoken: English

Specialty Areas

Adolescents and Young Adults
Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Depression
Gender Identity and Expression
Self-Esteem and Confidence
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Neurodiversity
Life Transitions
Trauma Recovery
Non-Traditional Relationship Structures

Theoretical Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Relational and Psychodynamic Therapy
Strengths-Based and Humanistic Practice
Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Art and Play Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Trauma-Informed Care

David Geffen Health Center, Koreatown

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