Find Balance. ReConnect. Heal.
Embodied, intuitive therapy for reconnecting with your inner wisdom, your body, and the life you want to live.
I have come to the conclusion that human beings are born with an innate capacity to triumph over trauma. I believe not only that trauma is curable, but that the healing process can be a catalyst for profound awakening.
Peter A. Levine
Meet the Therapist
Molly Adams, LPC
Hi, I'm Molly.
I am an almost lifelong resident of Rockbridge County and Lexington Virginia. I left this serene small town to attend Virginia Tech where I earned my degree in Human Development. Following my undergraduate studies, I remained at Virginia Tech where I completed my Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019.
Hi, I'm Molly.
I am an almost lifelong resident of Rockbridge County and Lexington Virginia. I left this serene small town to attend Virginia Tech where I earned my degree in Human Development. Following my undergraduate studies, I remained at Virginia Tech where I completed my Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019. I then returned to Lexington where I completed a 3-year residency, both in community mental health and in a private practice setting, before becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. In 2022 I opened my own private practice where I have enjoyed walking beside people on their healing journey and helping them lead more intentional and fulfilling lives through the therapy I provide.
My ongoing training and clinical work continue to deepen my understanding of embodied healing, Somatic Experiencing®, nervous-system regulation, Parts of Self informed therapy, trauma, and the ways our experiences shape both mind and body.
I'm continually learning alongside the people I have the privilege of working with.
Outside of being a therapist, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, trying new foods, hiking and kayaking, dancing, and enjoying my morning tea with a good book. I am a lover of animals and enjoy being in their presence and learning from their quiet wisdom.
About Molly Adams Counseling: Invest in Yourself
My Clients
I provide therapy for adults (ages 18 and up) who are curious and open to learning more about themselves and want to embark on their healing journey. My clients commonly experience anxiety, overthinking, shame, self-doubt, and self-worth questions. I work with clients on issues related to anxiety and stress, complex or developmental trauma, single-event trauma, relationship wounds, and life transitions.
This approach may be a good fit if you are looking for therapy that:
- Goes beyond simply talking about your problems
- Helps you understand the connection between your experiences, emotions, body, and nervous system
- Makes space for intuition and inner knowing
- Approaches difficult patterns with curiosity rather than judgment
- Honors the different parts of yourself
- Moves at a pace that respects your capacity
- Sees healing as an ongoing process rather than a checklist of symptoms to eliminate
Therapeutic Focus
I draw from Humanistic and Person-Centered therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Parts of Self work, and Somatic Experiencing®, weaving these approaches together based on what feels most supportive and meaningful for you.
Traditional talk therapy can be deeply valuable, but sometimes insight alone isn't enough. Your nervous system is also part of the story. Sometimes we understand intellectually that we're safe, but our body doesn't seem to have received the message. We may find ourselves constantly on alert, overwhelmed by seemingly small things, disconnected or numb, stuck in patterns we understand but can't seem to change, or struggling to settle even when life looks “fine” on the outside. Our work will include talking and reflecting, but we may also slow down and become curious about what is happening beneath the words—what you notice in your body, how your nervous system responds, what emotions arise, and what different parts of you may be trying to communicate.
Somatic Experiencing invites us to gently notice and work with the body's responses to stress and trauma. Rather than simply understanding what happened intellectually, we can begin to develop a deeper awareness of how those experiences continue to shape your nervous system, relationships, emotions, and sense of self.
Parts work offers another way of understanding ourselves with curiosity and compassion. We all have different parts of ourselves that develop in response to our experiences—parts that protect us, strive, worry, withdraw, criticize, or carry old wounds. Instead of judging these parts or trying to get rid of them, we can learn to listen to and understand them.
Together, we create space for greater awareness, regulation, self-trust, and connection—not by forcing change, but by developing a deeper relationship with yourself and the wisdom already within you.
I don't see my role as fixing you. I see therapy as a collaborative process of helping you reconnect with yourself, understand what your mind and body are communicating, and discover new ways of moving through life with greater choice, authenticity, and wholeness.
*I am currently in the Somatic Experiencing® training program through SEI and have completed Intermediate Level 3. SE aims to help heal trauma and stress responses at the nervous system level through the body. For more information on the SE™ approach to healing please visit: https://traumahealing.org/se-101/
What to Expect
A meaningful, authentic connection between therapist and client is the foundation for growth and healing. I see therapy as a collaborative relationship—a space where you can be curious, honest, messy, uncertain, emotional, and fully human. My role is to offer presence, curiosity, compassion, and clinical support while helping you develop a deeper relationship with your own inner knowing.
Together, we can slow things down enough to notice what is happening, make meaning of your experiences, and explore what becomes possible when you are no longer simply surviving old patterns. Our first session will serve as an opportunity for us to get to know each other and determine whether we are a good fit. We will review my practice policies, address any questions or concerns you may have, and begin to delve into the reasons that brought you to therapy and your intentions for the process. In our second session, we will complete an Initial Intake Assessment, where I will learn more about different areas of your life and help you set personal goals for the therapy sessions. From there, we collaboratively and intentionally explore what feels authentic moving forward.
Our sessions may involve:
- Exploring your current experiences and the patterns you find yourself repeating
- Understanding how past experiences continue to influence the present
- Becoming more aware of your body's signals and sensations
- Learning to recognize and work with nervous-system responses
- Exploring different parts of yourself with curiosity and compassion
- Making space for emotions that may have been difficult to feel or express
- Developing greater self-awareness, self-trust, and choice
- Exploring relationships, boundaries, identity, and life transitions
- Slowing down enough to notice what you already know intuitively
Fees and Payment
Individual Psychotherapy session: $150
Initial Intake Assessment: $150
I believe you should have options when deciding how to access therapy. I accept select insurance plans and also accept self-pay for clients who prefer to pay privately. If I am not in network with your insurance provider, I am happy to provide you with an itemized "superbill" of services for you to submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
If you are considering working with me, I'm happy to discuss fees, insurance coverage, and payment options during a consultation so you can make an informed decision about whether we're a good fit.