LGBTQIA+, Coping Skills, Life Transition, Anxiety, Depression

Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Couples/Marriage Counseling

LGBTQ+ Community Experience

Online in PA

20 years in practice

Ages served: 18-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Molly Maureen accepts 37 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ambetter Health | Commercial

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Carelon

Carelon | Medicare Advantage

Clover Health Medicare Advantage

Compsych

Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

Geisinger Health Plan

Geisinger Health Plan Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | Exchange

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicare Advantage

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | PPO - HMO

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Martins Point (US Family Health Plans)

Medicare PA

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

Tricare East | Out of Network Provider

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

UPMC

UPMC for Life Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

Wellcare by Allwell | Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$220

first session

$180

subsequent sessions

About Molly Maureen

Molly Alvord is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and Maryland with over 17 years of experience. Working in a variety of settings, Molly has had the pleasure of helping people of all ages and backgrounds by providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Her specialties include anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship issues.

Molly earned her Masters of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Social Work. She takes a humanistic approach that involves unconditional positive regard with a blend of techniques including person-centered, motivational, solution-focused, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness to work with the client to find the methods that will fit their needs.

Molly starts where the client is and helps them explore their reasons for choosing therapy and identify their goals. Employing a variety of techniques to meet the client’s needs, she empowers her clients to use their strengths to make positive changes in their lives.

"My goal is to empower people to make positive changes in their lives and help themselves become the person that they want to be. "

Get to know Molly Maureen

Why did you decide to become a counselor?

I was helped through a difficult time in my life my by a LCSW. Eventually I realized that it is what I was meant to do.

What types of clients do you work with best?

People that are interested in working to understand themselves and want to improve their lives.

What type of clients are you most excited to work with?

Anyone that wants to make positive changes in their life.

What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?

We all have issues, choosing to work on yours is a sign of strength not weakness.

Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?

I believe in their approach to make counseling more accessible for clients and promote a positive work environment for clinicians.

What inspires you?

Love, nature, music, knowledge.

What can clients expect in their first session with you?

To leave feeling heard and validated.

What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?

I want them to feel safe to share anything.

What do you do for fun/on your time off?

Play with my dogs, spend time with my wife, hang out with friends and family, garden, photography.

What’s one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?

Positivity.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesLGBTQIA+, Coping Skills, Life Transition, Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Women’s Issues, ADHD, Relationships, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Grief

ApproachesHumanistic / Rogerian, Feminist, Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Relational, Existential Therapy, Family Systems, Any / Eclectic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Person-Centered Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)